Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of vertebrate animals caused by the eggs and larvae of flies within the Diptera species. Psychoda albipennis is a rare cause of urogenital myiasis in humans. We present the case of a 42-year-old male diagnosed with urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis.

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Published in:Saudi medical journal 2016-12, Vol.37 (12), p.1401-1403
Main Authors: Culha, Mehmet G, Turker, Kamuran, Ozsoy, Sule, Serefoglu, Ege C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Humans
Male
Male Urogenital Diseases - complications
Male Urogenital Diseases - parasitology
Myiasis
Myiasis - complications
Myiasis - parasitology
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Summary:Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of vertebrate animals caused by the eggs and larvae of flies within the Diptera species. Psychoda albipennis is a rare cause of urogenital myiasis in humans. We present the case of a 42-year-old male diagnosed with urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis.
ISSN:0379-5284
1658-3175
DOI:10.15537/smj.2016.12.16312