A rare case report of aural myiasis in a 24-day old neonate in Tanzania

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dc.creatorAbraham, Zephania Saitabau
dc.creatorNtunaguzi, Daudi
dc.creatorKahinga, Aveline Aloyce
dc.creatorLengine, Emmanuel Ole
dc.creatorMhamilawa, Lwidiko Edward
dc.creatorMassawe, Enica Richard
dc.date2020-11-24T13:41:27Z
dc.date2020-11-24T13:41:27Z
dc.date2019
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:01:39Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:01:39Z
dc.descriptionFull text article. Also available at http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20193891
dc.descriptionAural myiasis refers to the infestation of the ear by the larvae of certain dipterous flies. The disease-producing flies prefer a warm and humid environment and higher incidence occur in tropics and subtropics of Africa and America. Aural myiasis is rare during neonatal life and children with tendencies of poking the ear need immediate review by otorhinolaryngologists for thorough otological review. The objective is thus to report the case of a 24-day old neonate who was diagnosed to have aural myiasis upon otoendoscopy at a private health facility in Tanzania. This is the first reported case of neonatal aural myiasis in our country. Neonates with tendencies to poke ears and with irritability should be handled with care by having immediate Otorhinolaryngologist review to exclude aural pathologies such as aural myiasis. Removal of the maggot, instilling ototopical antibiotics admixed with aural antiseptics, systemic antibiotics and close follow up for meticulous aural toilet remains the main stay in management of aural myiasis.
dc.identifierAbraham, Z. S., Ntunaguzi, D., Kahinga, A. A., Lengine, E. O., Mhamilawa, L. E., & Massawe, E. R. (2019). A rare case report of aural myiasis in a 24-day old neonate in Tanzania. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 5(5), 1397 - 1399.
dc.identifierDOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20193891
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2570
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2570
dc.languageen
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishing
dc.subjectNeonate
dc.subjectFly larvae
dc.subjectNeonatal aural myiasis
dc.subjectNewborn
dc.subjectMyiasis
dc.subjectAural myiasis
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleA rare case report of aural myiasis in a 24-day old neonate in Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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