Myiasis in the Neglected Tracheostomy Wound

Myiasis in the Neglected Tracheostomy Wound

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Myiasis is the term referring to an infestation of dipterous larvae B Complex in the living body tissue, where they feed on the tissue and cause infection.It is typically found in individuals living in unhygienic conditions, with foul-smelling odor emanating from neglected wounds or body discharge, which attract flies to lay their eggs in the affected area.Myiasis can cause life-threatening complications if maggots invade vital organs, resulting in sepsis, hemorrhage, and organ dysfunction.

The mainstay of treatment includes mechanical removal of the maggots, wound debridement, daily wound dressing, and administration of antibiotics for concurrent bacterial infections.Recently, we PRIMADOPHILUS OPTIMA encountered a patient who presented with bleeding and foul-smelling discharge from a tracheostomy wound, which was found to be infested with maggots.