Myasis occuring in a neonate.
Myasis is the infestation of skin by larvae or maggots of a variety of flies. It is a condition that occurs more commonly in adults who are living and/or have visited tropical countries. It rarely occurs in neonates, and even when seen, only few larvae are extracted. This case report describes myasis occurring in an 11-day-old female who had 47 larvae in her skin.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Temitope O
TO
Obasa
Funmilola Olusola
FO
Sowunmi
botfly; myasis; neonate; tumbu fly.