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Here we report a case of extensive gingival myiasis, in an 81-year-old female patient, diagnosed and treated successfully in our department. The case is discussed in relation to its clinical presentation, etiopathogenesis, management, and prognosis.
27 maj 2024 · The standard treatment involves the immediate mechanical removal of the maggots. In this case, the initial treatment included thorough mechanical extraction of all visible larvae. However, due to the high likelihood of residual larvae, follow-up visits are crucial.
8 lut 2019 · Systemic/topical ivermectin. An alternative treatment for all types of myiasis is oral ivermectin or topical ivermectin (1% solution), proven especially helpful with oral and orbital myiasis....
13 wrz 2024 · Myiasis is a parasitic infection of fly larva (maggots) in human tissue. A parasite is an organism (a living thing) that lives on or inside another organism. Myiasis typically occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. People who have untreated or open wounds have a higher risk for getting myiasis.
18 maj 2024 · Several types of treatments for oral myiasis have been reported in the literature, varying according to geographic region and ranging from the use of ivermectin to the topical application of asphyxiating agents and the use of ether and chloroform, associated or not with manual removal.
25 sie 2007 · Treatment of myiasis involves physical removal of the larvae and wound cleansing with either topical or systemic medication. Agents used have included ether, chloroform, iodoform or olive oil....
Health care professionals can treat mouth larvae by topically applying chloroform, mercuric chloride, mineral oil, or turpentine.
