Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga spp. in Cusco, Peru: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Cabada, M. M.
Ly, Priscilla
Aizenberg, Adiel
Martin, Taylor
Lopez, Martha
Arturo Saldaña, Miguel
Hughes, Grant Leslie
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Myiasis is the infestation by dipterous fly larvae in humans and animals.
The larvae can infect living or necrotic tissue involving the skin, nasopharynx, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts.
The accidental ingestion of eggs causes infection of the intestinal tract.
We report a case of intestinal myiasis caused by Sarcophaga spp.
larvae in a two-year-old child from Limatambo province in the Cusco region of Peru.
Live larvae were identified incidentally in this child’s stool sample during the study screening for Strongyloides stercoralis.
The child did not have any constitutional or abdominal symptoms.
The morphological examination of the specimen under magnification revealed Sarcophaga spp.
larvae.
We performed a literature review of publications reporting intestinal myiasis caused by Sarcophaga spp.
and discussed key aspects of this infestation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ly, Priscilla& Aizenberg, Adiel& Martin, Taylor& Lopez, Martha& Arturo Saldaña, Miguel& Hughes, Grant Leslie…[et al.]. 2018. Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga spp. in Cusco, Peru: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ly, Priscilla…[et al.]. Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga spp. in Cusco, Peru: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144496
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ly, Priscilla& Aizenberg, Adiel& Martin, Taylor& Lopez, Martha& Arturo Saldaña, Miguel& Hughes, Grant Leslie…[et al.]. Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Sarcophaga spp. in Cusco, Peru: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144496
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144496