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Revision as of 19:30, 21 February 2022
Myiasis is the term for the invasion of the body by the larvae (maggots) of flies.[1] Myiasis is most likely to occur in semi-tropical and tropical areas of the world.[2] Myiasis may occur in both humans and animals.
Myiasis infection in the circumcision wound
Hossain et al. (2012) reported a single case of myiasis in the circumcision wound of a 10-year-old boy in Bangladesh who had been circumcised seven days before by a traditional circumciser using unsterilized instruments and dressing material.
References
- ↑
(2012). Myiasis
, The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 21 February 2022. - ↑ (26 October 2020).
Myiasis FAQs
, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
