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Miíase oral: etiologia, diagnóstico e tratamento / Oral Myiasis: etiology, diagnosis and treatment
Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite.
  • Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite; Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. BR
Rev. Fac. Odontol. Porto Alegre ; 49(2): 32-35, 2008.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-563461
RESUMO
A miíase oral é uma doença causada pela infestação dos tecidos por larvas de moscas. As manifestações clínicas da doença não são específicas e variam de acordo com a região do corpo envolvida. O tratamento consiste na remoção mecânica das larvas, sendo recomendado o uso sistêmico de ivermectina. Este artigo traz uma revisão da literatura a respeito desta doença, enfatizando aspectos relativos à etiologia, diagnóstico e tratamento da miíase oral.
ABSTRACT
Oral myiasis is a disease caused by the invasion of tissues by larvae of flies. Clinical manifestations of myiasis are not specific and vary according to the involved area of the body. The treatment is the mechanical removal of the maggots and recommendation of the use of systemic ivermectin. This paper makes a review of the literature, emphasizing etiological aspects, diagnosis and treatment of oral myiasis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mouth Mucosa / Myiasis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Practice guideline Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Fac. Odontol. Porto Alegre Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual da Paraíba/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Mouth Mucosa / Myiasis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Practice guideline Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. Fac. Odontol. Porto Alegre Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual da Paraíba/BR