Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris

Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris

Cutaneous myiasis is an infestation of the skin by fly larvae, which usually occurs in adults. We present a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephalain a 3-month-old infant with psoriasis vulgaris. In this case report, we highlight the clinical, histopathologic, taxonomic identificat...

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Main Authors: Siripan Sangmala, Kumpol Aiempanakit, Puttichart Khantee, Theerakamol Pengsakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
skin
myiasis
maggot
psoriasis
infant
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512709
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spelling doaj-156833da7cdb41e0a2f80df3614ea8ef2020-12-17T16:08:17ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672020-11-0112324925410.1159/000512709512709Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis VulgarisSiripan SangmalaKumpol AiempanakitPuttichart KhanteeTheerakamol PengsakulCutaneous myiasis is an infestation of the skin by fly larvae, which usually occurs in adults. We present a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephalain a 3-month-old infant with psoriasis vulgaris. In this case report, we highlight the clinical, histopathologic, taxonomic identification, and treatment of cutaneous myiasis occurring in psoriatic skin.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512709skinmyiasismaggotpsoriasisinfant
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Kumpol Aiempanakit
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Theerakamol Pengsakul
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Puttichart Khantee
Theerakamol Pengsakul
Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris
Case Reports in Dermatology
skin
myiasis
maggot
psoriasis
infant
author_facet Siripan Sangmala
Kumpol Aiempanakit
Puttichart Khantee
Theerakamol Pengsakul
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title Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris
title_short Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris
title_full Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris
title_fullStr Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous Myiasis Caused by Chrysomya megacephala in an Infant with Psoriasis Vulgaris
title_sort cutaneous myiasis caused by chrysomya megacephala in an infant with psoriasis vulgaris
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Dermatology
issn 1662-6567
publishDate 2020-11-01
description Cutaneous myiasis is an infestation of the skin by fly larvae, which usually occurs in adults. We present a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephalain a 3-month-old infant with psoriasis vulgaris. In this case report, we highlight the clinical, histopathologic, taxonomic identification, and treatment of cutaneous myiasis occurring in psoriatic skin.
topic skin
myiasis
maggot
psoriasis
infant
url https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512709
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