Abstract

Myiasis is the infestation of skin or wound by larvae, maggots of variety of flies. It is usually found in neglected and immuno-compromised adults residing in tropical and sub-tropical areas. A rare case of maggot infestation of umbilicus in a neonate is being reported here. In times of Covid 19 epidemic and lockdown at its peak this case was successfully managed at District hospital set up in rural area of Una of Himachal Pradesh with bare minimal resources available.

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