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International Journal of Infection Prevention Open Access

Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Tumbu Fly Larvae Infestation in an Infant: A Case Report

Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-22-4080
O AmaewhuleCorresponding author Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Nigeria.

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of the body of a mammal caused by Cordylobia Anthropophaga (Tumbu fly) larvae. The infestation is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Mexico and Central America. It is usually seen among rural dwellers and has no age or sex predilection. We report a case of Tumbu fly myiasis seen in a 7month-old male living in Port Harcourt, Nigeria who was erroneously thought to have bullous impetigo.

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