A Rare Case of Urogenital Myiasis in a 49-Year-Old Woman

Myiasis refers to the infestation of living vertebrae with fly larvae, principally occurring in individuals with a low socioeconomic status and poor personal hygiene. Myiasis is rarely manifested in the urogenital system. Herein, we report a case of urogenital myiasis in a 49-year-old rural woman co...

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Published in:Case reports in medicine 2022-04, Vol.2022, p.7910176-3
Main Authors: Salehi, Amir Mohammad, Jenabi, Ensiyeh, Salehi, Maral
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bladder
Case Report
Case reports
Cervix
Gynecology
Health aspects
Hygiene
Infections
Maggots
Metronidazole
Myiasis
Obstetrics
Parasites
Socioeconomic factors
Systematic review
Urogenital system
Vagina
Vertebrae
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Summary:Myiasis refers to the infestation of living vertebrae with fly larvae, principally occurring in individuals with a low socioeconomic status and poor personal hygiene. Myiasis is rarely manifested in the urogenital system. Herein, we report a case of urogenital myiasis in a 49-year-old rural woman complaining of maggots in the urine and severe genital itching.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2022/7910176