Cutaneous myiasis in infants.

Case reports. Case 1.-K. E., a male, aged three weeks, was admitted on June 9, 1934, and discharged on June 20, 1934. CONIPLAINT. Rash on arm and neck for one day. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS. The infant was quite well until the day of admission, when spots appeared on the arms and neck. The baby had been sleeping out of doors. PHYSICAI, EXANIINATION revealed a well-develoned and well-nourished male infant who was not acutely ill. The cutaneous system showed the presence of what appeared on first examination to be several scattered pustules on the right arm and on the right side of the neck. From the area on the right side of the neck a small maggot was removed with forceps. A definite small purulent sinus was left, surrounded by a red, indurated margin. This sinus in the side of the neck is shown in fig. 1.