Oral Nosocomial Myiasis in an Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report

Myiasis has been more frequently studied as an animal disease caused by fly larvae, although it may also affect humans.Bacteria and viruses are the most common nosocomial pathogens in intensive care units, although it is necessary to be aware of the potential for nosocomial parasitic infections.We present here a case of oral myiasis in a 96-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease who was intubated while being treated for aspiration pneumonia.Our intention in this regard is to clarify the specific clinical features of the disease, especially hospital-acquired myiasis, and to raise awareness of the potential for nosocomial parasitic infections among physicians, as preventable and treatable diseases.