A human case of urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda sp. larvae in Tripoli, Libya

Saadawi, Walid K; Shaibi, Taher; Annajar, Badereddin B

Saadawi, Walid K; Shaibi, Taher; Annajar, Badereddin B.

Afiliação

Saadawi WK; Zoonotic Diseases Control Administration, National Centre for Disease Control, Near Diplomatic Club, Ain Zara 1, Tripoli 13973, Libya
Shaibi T; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, University Road 1, Tripoli 13793, Libya
Annajar BB; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, University Road 1, Tripoli 13793, Libya

Ann Parasitol ; 63(1): 69-71, 2017.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28741340

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda spp. involving human are very rare and present with unusual symptoms. Larvae belonging to Psychoda sp. (Diptera Psychodidae) were found in the urogenital tract of a 9-year-old girl, who lives in Tajoura, Libya, and had suffered from genital pruritus and moving larvae in urine. This is the first record of such case in Libya.

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ann Parasitol Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Líbia

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