Role of ivermectin in the treatment of severe orbital myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax.

Johanna Osorio; Ligia Moncada; Alejandra Molano; Sandra Valderrama; Sandra Gualtero; Carlos Franco-Paredes

doi:10.1086/507038

Role of ivermectin in the treatment of severe orbital myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax.

Johanna Osorio
, Ligia Moncada
, Alejandra Molano
, Sandra Valderrama
, Sandra Gualtero
, Carlos Franco-Paredes

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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We describe 2 patients with severe orbital myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax (of the order Diptera and the family Calliphoridae) who had underlying skin carcinomas and were treated with oral ivermectin and debridement. We suggest that ivermectin plays an important role in the treatment of severe cases of myiasis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e57-59
Journal	Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume	43
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/507038
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

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