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Treatment of oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax: two cases treated with ivermectin.

Abstract
The term myiasis is applied to the injurious action that larvae of certain diptera cause to the organism of vertebrate animals in the living or dead tissue in which they grow. Because of its great destructive potential, appropriate and preventative treatment are necessary. Among the sites of infestation, the human mouth is a common site, mainly in tropical countries. We present two cases of oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax spp. Ivermectin is an extremely effective semi-synthetic macrolides, in the treatment of this condition.
AuthorsWalter Cristiano Gealh, Geovane Miranda Ferreira, Gustavo Jacobucci Farah, Ueslei Teodoro, Edevaldo Tadeu Camarini
JournalThe British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery (Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 47 Issue 1 Pg. 23-6 (Jan 2009) ISSN: 1532-1940 [Electronic] Scotland
PMID18514983 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Ivermectin
Topics
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
  • Antiparasitic Agents (therapeutic use)
  • Diptera
  • Humans
  • Ivermectin (therapeutic use)
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases (drug therapy)
  • Screw Worm Infection (drug therapy)
  • Young Adult

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