Human Myiasis in Yemen: A Case Report of an Extensive Oral
Myiasis in a Rural Girl
Al-Kamel MA1,2*
1 Chair, Regional Leishmaniasis Control Center (RLCC),
Yemen.
2 Department of Dermatology, Sana'a University Hospital,
Sana'a, Yemen.
Abstract
Reported cases of extensive oral myiasis in the literature
are still scarce, particularly from Yemen. This report aims to present the
first case, as up to my knowledge, of extensive oral myiasis in a girl who was
clearly predisposed to infestation. It concluded that several entities of
myiasis, which can be referred to as a disease of the poor, are endemic in
Yemen. Climate change, illiteracy, the practice of keeping domestic animals
indoors, constant increases in flies populations, deteriorating social and
economic conditions and improper housing, hygiene and sanitation explain the
high incidence of fly-borne diseases in Yemen. Further molecular studies are
needed to identify all responsible strains.
Citation
Al-Kamel MA (2017) Human Myiasis in Yemen: A Case Report of
an Extensive Oral Myiasis in a Rural Girl. Int J Clin Dermatol Res, S3:001,
1-3. doi: dx.doi.org/10.19070/2332-2977-SI03001. http://scidoc.org/IJCDR-2332-2977-S3-001.php