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

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...

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Published inAnnals of parasitology Vol. 63; no. 1; p. 69
Main Authors Saadawi, Walid K, Shaibi, Taher, Annajar, Badereddin B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poland 2017
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2299-0631
DOI:10.17420/ap6301.88