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Challenges and Solutions in Managing Umbilical Myiasis With Sepsis in a Newborn.

BACKGROUND: Myiasis is caused by the infestation of fly larvae and occurs more frequently in tropical, rural and low socioeconomic areas. We report a rare case of umbilical myiasis in a neonate, complicated by sepsis caused by Staphylococcus aureus . CASE REPORT: The patient, born in a vulnerable family, presented on the fourth day of life with erythema in the umbilical region, accompanied by serous drainage and visible larvae. Immobilization and manual removal of the larvae were attempted 3 times but proved ineffective. On the 10th day of hospitalization, oral ivermectin (200 μg/kg) was admi…