Herpes zoster complicated by myiasis
Keywords:
Herpes zoster, myiasis, maggotsAbstract
Myiasis is infestation of body tissues of humans and animals by the larvae of Diptera [1]. Wound myiasis is seen in neglected ulcers or wounds in most parts of the world. We describe an old lady of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, whose blisters became secondarily infected and dveoped myiasis in them. ÂReferences
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