Myasis Occuring in A Neonate
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Pediatr. Rep. 2012, 4(4), e34; https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e34
Submission received: 11 September 2012
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Revised: 4 October 2012
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Accepted: 23 October 2012
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Published: 12 December 2012
Abstract
Myasis is the infestation of skin by larvae or maggots of a variety of flies. It is a condition that occurs more commonly in adults who are living and/or have visited tropical countries. It rarely occurs in neonates, and even when seen, only few larvae are extracted. This case report describes myasis occurring in an 11-day-old female who had 47 larvae in her skin.
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Obasa, T.O.; Sowunmi, F.O. Myasis Occuring in A Neonate. Pediatr. Rep. 2012, 4, e34. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e34
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Obasa TO, Sowunmi FO. Myasis Occuring in A Neonate. Pediatric Reports. 2012; 4(4):e34. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e34
Chicago/Turabian StyleObasa, Temitope O., and Funmilola Olusola Sowunmi. 2012. "Myasis Occuring in A Neonate" Pediatric Reports 4, no. 4: e34. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e34
