Chrysomya Bezziana as a Causative Agent of Human Myiasis in Fars Province, Southern Iran

Myiasis is the invasion of body tissues of humans or animals by the larvae of the Diptera or two-winged flies. The vari ous forms of myiasis may be classified from clinical or entomological point. This study describes the existence of Chry somya bezziana (Diptera: Calliphoridae) cases as a causative agent of myiasis in 18 and 87 year-old men in two differ ent regions in Fars Province. To our knowledge, this is the first observation of mentioned species in this prov ince.