Author/Authors :
AHMADPOUR, Ehsan Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , YOUSSEFI, Mohammad Reza Department of Veterinary Parasitology - Babol Branch - Islamic Azad University, Babol , NAZARI, Mohammad Graduate , HOSSEINI, Abdollah Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , RAKHSHANPOUR, Arash Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , RAHIMI, Mohammad Taghi School of Medicine - Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud
Abstract :
Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of human and animal tissues caused by larva of several fly species. Nosocomial myiasis is a type of myiasis that patient acquires infestation after admission to hospital and prevention of this infes-tation should be one of hospital authorities concerns. Therefore, we report a case of nosocomial oral myiasis caused by Lucilia sericata in a woman aged 78-yr-old hospitalized in a Heart Center in north of Iran Aug 2015. The significance of fly extermination in hospital was highlighted and emphasized. Besides, the etiology and different aspects of infestation were discussed elaborately.
Keywords :
Nosocomial myiasis , Infestation , Lucilia sericata , Hygiene , Iran
