Abstract
Introduction: Infestation of the natural orifices and body tissues by the larvae of flies is a complaint commonly encountered by several patients presenting in Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery (ENT & HNS) OPD of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi. The objective of this study is to categorise the clinico-epidemiological profile of these patients and the site of infestation at the time of presentation.
Design of Study: Retrospective study.
Materials and Methods: Data for the study was collected from Admission Register, Department of ENT, RIMS, Ranchi during the period June 2015 – November 2016. Total sample size for this period was 30. Data was analysed using SPSS software.
Results: Upon analysis of 30 patients we came up with the result that myiasis is most commonly encountered amongst elderly (76.7%), mostly illiterate (90%) and females (63.3%), residing in rural areas (93.3%), with nasal and oral cavities being the most common site involved (53.4%). Passage of worms from the site (83.3%) and blood stained discharge (63.3%) are the usual presenting complaints.
Conclusion: Myiasis is a common complaint amongst elderly illiterate females, residing in rural areas of Jharkhand.
Keywords: Myiasis, Clinico-epidemiological.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Nisha Shrivastava
Junior Resident Academic, Department of ENT
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i2.62
