TITLE:
Cutaneaous Myiasis: A Rare Tropical Disease in an 11-Year-Old Girl
AUTHORS:
Fredrick Sinyinza, Charles Lukanga Kimera, Linda Ndesipandula Lukolo
KEYWORDS:
Myiasis, Cutaneous, Enuresis, Furuncle, Tropical Disease
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.12 No.7,
July
13,
2023
ABSTRACT: Myiasis is the infestation of live human and vertebrate animals with maggots that feed on the host’s dead or living tissue, depending on the life cycle of the fly. It is a rare condition and often misdiagnosed. Tropical and subtropical regions of the world are commonly affected. The aim of this case report is to share this uncommon cutaneous condition with health workers and also remind them of its common symptoms and signs such that its diagnosis is not missed. An 11-year-old girl presented with a nine-day history of itchy rash involving mainly the trunk and upper arms which were found to be cutaneous Myiasis. Cutaneous Myiasis can cause miserly to the affected individual due to its symptoms, yet it can be prevented with good environmental and personal hygiene. Diagnosis and treatment are cheap and effective.