Treatment of oral myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax: two cases treated with ivermectin
| Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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| Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/01/2009
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| Resumo |
The term myiasis is applied to the injurious action that larvae of certain diptera Cause to the organism of Vertebrate animals in the living or dead tissue in which they grow. Because of its great destructive potential. appropriate and preventative treatment are necessary. Among, the sites of infestation. the human mouth is a common site. mainly in tropical countries. We present two cases of oral myiasis Caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax spp. Ivermectin is all extremely effective semi-synthetic macrolides, in the treatment of, this condition. (C) 2008 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Formato |
23-26 |
| Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.04.009 British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, v. 47, n. 1, p. 23-26, 2009. 0266-4356 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/40407 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.04.009 WOS:000263303700006 |
| Idioma(s) |
eng |
| Publicador |
Churchill Livingstone |
| Relação |
British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Direitos |
closedAccess |
| Palavras-Chave | #Oral myiasis #Ivermectin #Cochliomyia hominivorax #Maggots |
| Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
