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Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis in a child

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2015-03-01T00:00:00Z
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Demir, Aysegul Dogan
Iraz, Meryem
SAYIN İPEK, DUYGU NEVAL
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Urogenital myiasis results when flies lay their eggs near the exit of the urethra and the larvae proceed upward along the urogenital tract. In this case report, a 10 year-old female patient diagnosed with urogenital myiasis was reported. The patient presented with complaints including painful and frequent urination, genital pruritus and moving larvae in urine. The patient had received Enterobius vermicularis treatment previously for two times. A 24-hour urine sample was collected and two black larvae were found in the urine. It was found that these larvae were fourth-stage larvae of Psychoda albipennis. Although there was no risk factor, the patient was affected with this rare parasitological disease. This case was presented to draw attention to myiasis in children. Myiasis may be observed in individuals with a favourable hygiene status and a high socioeconomical level. If a detailed history is not taken and appropriate laboratory tests are not performed, the diagnosis may be missed.
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Demir A. D. , Iraz M., SAYIN İPEK D. N. , -Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis in a child-, TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.50, ss.65-68, 2015
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