Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
Many cases of myiasis have been reported in Malaysia. This is the second reported case of auricular myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana. The patient was a 41-year-old, mentally retarded, Orang Asli man. He was brought to the clinic by his mother with a complaint of pain and bleeding in his right ear for 3 days. On examination, blood and multiple maggots were seen packed in the external auditory canal of the right ear. A total of 39 live maggots were removed and maintained until they developed into 3rd instar larvae, which were later processed and identified as Chrysomya bezziana. The patient was discharged with amoxicillin 500 mg three times a day for 1 week.
Keywords
Amoxicillin antiinfective agent adult article case report external ear human Malaysia male myiasis parasitology Anti-Bacterial Agents Ear, External Humans
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
Volume
37 Sup
Additional Information
Cited By (since 1996): 4 Export Date: 15 October 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 17547059 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Rohela, M.email: rohela@ummc.edu.my Chemicals/CAS: amoxicillin, 26787-78-0, 34642-77-8, 61336-70-7; Amoxicillin, 26787-78-0; Anti-Bacterial Agents