The first case of otomyiasis caused by Sarcophaga spp. (Diptera; Sarcophagidae) larvae in a goose in the world

Otomyiasis was diagnosed in the right ear of a 3-month-old goose. Twenty-three of 25 larvae were in the meatus acusticus externus, and 2 larvae were under the skin. The larvae were in the third larval stage of Sarcophaga spp. by microscopic examination. A case of otomyiasis was reported in goose for...

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Published in:Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi 2014, Vol.38 (3), p.211-213
Main Authors: Aldemir, Osman Selçuk, Şimşek, Emrah, Ayan, Adnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ear Canal - parasitology
Ear Diseases - parasitology
Ear Diseases - veterinary
Geese - parasitology
Larva - physiology
Myiasis - parasitology
Poultry Diseases - parasitology
Sarcophagidae - physiology
Turkey
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Summary:Otomyiasis was diagnosed in the right ear of a 3-month-old goose. Twenty-three of 25 larvae were in the meatus acusticus externus, and 2 larvae were under the skin. The larvae were in the third larval stage of Sarcophaga spp. by microscopic examination. A case of otomyiasis was reported in goose for the first time in the world on the basis of morphological characteristics (macroscopic and microscopic evaluation) in this communication.
ISSN:1300-6320
2146-3077
DOI:10.5152/tpd.2014.3591