Furuncular myiasis caused byWohlfahrtia magnificain a healthy child: A case report

Abstract

Rationale: Myiasis is more commonly found in ulcerated tissues and tropical climates, although it can also occur in non-tropical climates and in healthy individuals.

Patient concerns: The patient was a 4-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with three nodular lesions on the skull, associated with edema, tenderness, pain, and purulent drainage.

Diagnosis: Furuncular myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica.

Interventions: Antibiotic therapy was initiated, and the patient was taken to the operating room for larval removal. Mupirocin ointment and petroleum jelly were applied daily. Three days later, a second operation was performed to remove the remaining live larvae from the tissue.

Outcomes: After 14 days of treatment, the patient was cured and discharged.

Lessons: Although furuncular myiasis is more commonly observed in ulcerated and necrotic tissues, it can also occur in healthy individuals, particularly in the absence of proper hygiene, even in non-tropical regions.

Keywords

Children / Furuncule / Myiasis / Turkey

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