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Urogenital Myiasis in a 5 Years Old Boy: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Myiasis infection is caused by the invasion of flies' eggs and larvae into different tissues of the host's body. The rarest form is urogenital myiasis, which can occur even in men with a much lower probability than women, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. The case of this study is a 5-year-old boy from suburbs of Bushehr City, southern Iran who referred to the Pediatrics Department of Persian Gulf Hospital in Bushehr due to constant fever and significant weight loss. In urine evaluation, the presence of Chrysomya bezziana larvae was confirmed. The larvae of several species of myiasis-producing flies can attack the urinary-genital system of people and cause urogenital symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to diagnose and accurately identify the species of larvae that cause myiasis in order to properly treat affected patients.

Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology

DOI: 10.18502/ijpa.v20i1.18116

Authors: Nader Shakib Azad, Mohsen Kalantari, Masoumeh Amin, Afshin Barazesh

Institutions: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $250