Bilateral aural myiasis in a 3-month-old infant in Pwani region, Tanzania: A case report

Jane John Bazilio *, Umar Ayoub Said and Joseph Dutuy Deus

Department of Surgical specialties, Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 12(02), 233–235.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.12.2.1190
Publication history: 
Received on 19 May 2024; revised on 29 June 2024; accepted on 02 July 2024
 
Abstract: 
Myiasis is a rare clinical condition caused by the larvae of Diptera. It is commonly seen in tropical and sub-tropical zones. The infestation of nose and ears can be extremely dangerous if the larvae destroy the bone and penetrate into the brain affecting the central nervous system. The objective is to report the case of a 3-month infant who was diagnosed to have bilateral aural myiasis at Tumbi Referral Regional Hospital in Tanzania, two maggots were removed one from each ear and the patient was treated with appropriate antibiotics.
 
Keywords: 
Bilateral; Aural myiasis; Otomyiasis; Maggot infestation; Infancy
 
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