A rare case of residual root myiasis caused by Clogmia albipunctata larvae (Diptera: Psychodidae)

Abstract Background Dental injury caused by caries and trauma is the main cause of residual roots. Food trapped in the residual roots is difficult to clean. If the residual roots are not treated and cared for in time, flies can take advantage as soon as hygiene slips. Here, we present a rare case of...

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Main Authors: Juan Chen, Jinrui Liu, Yun Liu, Yingjie Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07325-2