Umbilical Myiasis in Newborn.

Ghosh, Taraknath; Nayek, Kaustav; Ghosh, Nilanjan; Ghosh, Mrinal Kanti

Ghosh, Taraknath; Nayek, Kaustav; Ghosh, Nilanjan; Ghosh, Mrinal Kanti.

Indian Pediatr ; 2011 Apr; 48(4): 321-323

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-168816

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Umbilical myiasis is rare in newborns. We are reporting two cases of umbilical myiasis from rural West Bengal (India) that were infected by larval forms of blow fly (Chrysomya megacephala). One of them subsequently developed septicemia while the other one was clinically well.

Myiasis; Neonate; Umbilical

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian Pediatr Year: 2011 Type: Article