Herpes zoster complicated by myiasis

Authors

  • Tariq Shakoor
  • Muhammad Farooq
  • Shakeel Ahmed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.19.3.2009.539

Keywords:

Herpes zoster, myiasis, maggots

Abstract

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.  

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2016-12-24

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Shakoor T, Farooq M, Ahmed S. Herpes zoster complicated by myiasis. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.24 [cited 2026Apr.22];19(3):182-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/539

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2009): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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