Myasis in oral cavity by Cochliomyia hominivorax: a case report

Authors

  • Abel Espinoza Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. Huacho, Perú. Interno de medicina.
  • Jhonatan Quiñones-Silva Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. Huacho, Perú. Sociedad Científica Huachana de Estudiantes de Medicina. Estudiante de medicina
  • Oscar Garay Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. Huacho, Perú. Médico internista..

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2009.264.1421

Keywords:

Screw worm infection, Myiasis, Parkinson disease

Abstract

Myasis is an infection of humans and other vertebrates by fly larvaes. It is a rare condition which has not been described in Peru. We presented a case report of an oral myasis by Cochliomyia hominivorax in a 62 year-old patient from Huacho (Lima, Peru) with prostration for Parkinson disease.

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Published

2009-12-31

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Case Report

How to Cite

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Espinoza A, Quiñones-Silva J, Garay O. Myasis in oral cavity by Cochliomyia hominivorax: a case report. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2009 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 10];26(4). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1421