Challenges and Solutions in Managing Umbilical Myiasis With Sepsis in a Newborn
Umbilical myiasis reflects inadequate hygiene conditions and socioeconomic vulnerability. Traditional management in children under 15 kg includes occlusion with Vaseline or similar substances and mechanical removal of the larvae. This report emphasizes the critical need for safety studies on ivermectin's use in children weighing less than 15 kg, considering its potential to significantly improve the management of neglected parasitic diseases.
Authors
- Marina Lemos Ramalho de Azevedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9230-6994)
- L. M. Silva
- Mariana Aparecida Pasa Morgan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2667-3540)
- Vânia Oliveira Carvalho
- Antônio Lôbo Pereira Neto
- Pedro Henrique Oliveira Silva
Institutions
- Faculdade Ceres (BR)
- Centro Universitário Cesmac (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Paraná (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005152
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00