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A RARE FINDING OF DISTAL PENILE FURUNCULAR MYIASIS IN A CHILD OF A NIGERIAN HEALTH CARE WORKER.

20231 citationOpen accessUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan

Abstract

Introduction: in Sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria. It commonly occurs among rural dwellers, as well as people of low socio-economic and poor educational status. Case presentation: We present a case of balanitis from distal penile myiasis in a 3 year 8-month-old male child of a health worker in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Conclusion: It is believed that with adequate knowledge, measures such as good hygiene and proper drying and ironing of underwear are helpful.

Research topics

  • Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
  • Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

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