
Neonatal Umbilical Myiasis A Rare Case Report
Correspondence Address :Neha,
Department of Pediatrics, Pt. B D Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
E-mail: nehadoc1991@gmail.com
Myiasis is an infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) by larvae of dipterous fly. Although, it usually infects domestic and wild animals but humans may be rarely affected if they are reared in unhygienic condition. The index case is a seven-day-old male neonate born by normal vaginal delivery, who presented to the Emergency Department with complaint of passage of worms from umbilicus which do not extend to deeper tissues. On examination, peri umbilical erythema was also visible along white glistening worms. After application of turpentine oil to the umbilical stump, the worms were mechanically removed with the help of forceps. Umbilical myiasis is a very rare presentation indicating poor hygiene and a preventable condition.
Hygiene, Infestation, Neonate, Worms
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2021/45427.14700
Date of Submission: Dec 20, 2020
Date of Peer Review: Jan 11, 2021
Date of Acceptance: Feb 01, 2021
Date of Publishing: Apr 01, 2021
AUTHOR DECLARATION:
• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes (from parents)
• For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes (from parents)
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