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Myiasis is a condition of intrusion of the hosts such as humans and animals by the dipterous larvae. These larvae survive on host’s tissue, ingested food and body matter and cause a broad range of infections. Because of the large diversity in the myiasis causing flies, there is a range of characteristic features based on the differences in their morphology. The distribution of these myiasis causing flies is mainly in tropical and humid regions with some important species showing worldwide distribution. The commonest infestation is the cutaneous myiasis. Apart from this, oculomyiasis, oral myiasis, nasal myiasis, aural myiasis, urogenital myiasis, intestinal myiasis and cerebral myiasis have also been reported.
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A 28-year-old man alcoholic, living in slums, presented with acute upper lip swelling with an extensive necrotic area and fetid odour. The examination revealed a diffused indurated swelling nonfluctuant on palpation. The patient was drunk, with poor oral and general hygiene. The swelling revealed several orifices on its surface with live maggots involving intra-orally buccolabial fold.
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Singh, A., Banerjee, T. (2022). Myiasis. In: Parija, S.C., Chaudhury, A. (eds) Textbook of Parasitic Zoonoses. Microbial Zoonoses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7204-0_60
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