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Anil Suryabanshi1, Binita Timilsina1, Namrata Khadka2
1Institute of Medicine Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal.
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Infestation of maggots in humans is uncommon because humans are an accidental host for many dipterous larval species. We present a case of wound myiasis in a homeless person that resulted from a neglected minor insect bite wound.
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