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Neonatal Myiasis: A Case Report and a Role of the Internet

Journal of Perinatology volume 19, pages 528–529 (1999)Cite this article

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Maggot infestation (myiasis) can occur in the newborn baby. However, neonatal myiasis is rare, and there is no published literature on this subject. Rapid useful information on such an esoteric clinical case can be obtained by searching the Internet. Effective medical management includes complete removal of the maggots and offering reassurance to the distraught parents.

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    THHG Koh FRACP FRCPCH

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Koh, T. Neonatal Myiasis: A Case Report and a Role of the Internet. J Perinatol 19, 528–529 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200211

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