title: Oral myiasis.
abstract: Myiasis is a pathologic condition in humans occurring because of parasitic infestation. Parasites causing myiasis belong to the order Diptera. Oral myiasis is seen secondary to oral wounds, suppurative lesions, and extraction wounds, especially in individuals with neurological deficit. In such cases, neglected oral hygiene and halitosis attracts the flies to lay eggs in oral wounds resulting in oral myiasis. We present a case of oral myiasis in 40-year-old male patient with mental disability and history of epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Thalaimalai
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Mathan A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thinakaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Saneem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahammed
keywords: Dipterous larvae; Maggots; Myiasis