Oral myiasis in paralytic patients with special needs: A report of three cases

Oral myiasis in paralytic patients with special needs: A report of three cases

Oral myiasis is invasion of the soft tissues of oral cavity by the parasitic larvae of the flies. This condition affects debilitated, mentally challenged individuals. These patients are not physically or mentally endowed to ward off flies or complain about worms burrowing their way into oral wounds....

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Veröffentlicht in:National journal of maxillofacial surgery 2018-01, Vol.9 (1), p.110-112
Hauptverfasser: Bhansali, Sonal, Tiwari, Anjali, Gupta, Dinesh, Bhansali, Sumit
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Case Report
Causes of
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Infection
Maggots
Oral health
Paralysis
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Zusammenfassung:Oral myiasis is invasion of the soft tissues of oral cavity by the parasitic larvae of the flies. This condition affects debilitated, mentally challenged individuals. These patients are not physically or mentally endowed to ward off flies or complain about worms burrowing their way into oral wounds. This study describes three cases of orofacial myiasis, removal of the live maggots, supportive treatment, and management of the cases with application of turpentine oil and also highlights oral health care in the patients with special needs.
ISSN:0975-5950
2229-3418
DOI:10.4103/njms.NJMS_82_17