Penile myiasis: a case report

We report a case of penile myiasis in a Brazilian man caused by the larva of Dermatobia hominis. Myiasis is a parasitic disease of humans and other vertebrates caused by larvae of several fly species. Although urinary myiasis is well recognised, infestation of the genital tissue is a rare occurrence...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted infections 2004-06, Vol.80 (3), p.183-184
Main Authors: Passos, M R L, Barreto, N A, Varella, R Q, Rodrigues, G H S, Lewis, D A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatobia
Diagnosis, Differential
Eggs
General aspects
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Myiasis - diagnosis
Myiasis - therapy
Parasites
Penile Diseases - diagnosis
Penile Diseases - parasitology
Penile Diseases - therapy
penile myiasis
Penis
Respiration
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin
STD
Syphilis
Tetanus
Tropical Medicine Series
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Summary:We report a case of penile myiasis in a Brazilian man caused by the larva of Dermatobia hominis. Myiasis is a parasitic disease of humans and other vertebrates caused by larvae of several fly species. Although urinary myiasis is well recognised, infestation of the genital tissue is a rare occurrence. Once the diagnosis has been made, the treatment is usually straightforward and uncomplicated.
ISSN:1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.2003.008235