Oral myiasis - a case report with clinical, radiographic and entomological findings from Puducherry Union Territory, Southern India

Background: The purpose of this article is to report a case of oral myiasis associated with traumatic injury, erosive or ulcerative lesions of oral tissues in a patient. Methods and Results: The maggots isolated were identified to be Chrysomyia bezzia. Prompt diagnosis and timely treatment saved the...

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Main Authors: Neetu Punhani, M Jonathan Daniel, R Srinivasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2009;volume=21;issue=4;spage=187;epage=189;aulast=Punhani;type=0