Title of article
First Report of Nasal Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata in the Pediatric Age Group from Tehran, Iran
Author/Authors
Sayyahfar ، Shirin Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Zare Mahmoudabadi ، Ramin Department of Pediatrics - Firoozabadi Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Mahdavynia ، Soheila Department of Pediatric Nephrology - Firoozabadi Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Esteghamati ، Abdoulreza Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Salemi ، Borna Student Research Committee, School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Khanaliha ، Khadijeh Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases - Iran University of Medical Sciences
From page
105
To page
110
Abstract
Myiasis is an infestation caused by dipterous larvae. Nosocomial myiasis usually occurs in bedridden patients. Herein, we report a nasal myiasis in a 12-year-old female with cerebral palsy (CP) from Tehran, Iran and provide morphological identification of Lucilia sericata as the causative agent. The infection was identified 10 days after the hospital admission. It can be categorized as a nosocomial infection. As far as we are aware, this is the first report of nasal myiasis in the pediatric age group from Tehran, Iran.
Keywords
Myiasis , Lucilia sericata , Pediatric , Nasal , Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2773061
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