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Latest revision as of 08:00, 18 August 2023

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.[3]

Treatment

The treatment was primarily surgical. The maggots were cleaned out and then antibiotics were administered. After healing was complete, the boy received plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons, which included a split-thickness skin graft.[3]

Literature review

A search of the medical literature found no similar cases.[3]

References

  1. REFweb (2012). Myiasis, The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. REFweb (26 October 2020). Myiasis FAQs, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
  3. a b c REFjournal Hossain MJ, Islam KM, Nabi J. Myiasis as a rare complication of male circumcision: a case report and review of literature. Case Rep Surg. 2012; 2012: [483431]. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 21 February 2022.