Literature DB >> 22450924

[Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis].

Mutalip Çiçek1, Ali Ihsan Diker, Duygu Neval Sayın Ipek, Alicem Tekin, Tuba Dal.   

Abstract

Myiasis cases are often encountered in humans, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Urogenital myiasis is one of the facultative myiasis cases that may be seen in humans. Psychoda albipennis is an insect species that causes urogential myiasis in humans Adults of this species, belongs to the Psychodidae subfamily, lives especially in humid toilets and domestic bathrooms. This case, presented as urogenital myiasis caused by P. albipennis in a fifteen year old male. The person, who was a student, was living in the city center reported to have passed five-six larvae for three months. The patient had normal urinalysis, stool microscopy and urine culture. Larvae were examined under a microscope and were identified as fourth period larvae of P. albipennis. Therefore, it should not be forgotten that P. albipennis may be an agent in urogenital myiasis.

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Year:  2012        PMID: 22450924     DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2012.13

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Turkiye Parazitol Derg        ISSN: 1300-6320


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1.  Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis in a child.

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2.  Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis.

Authors:  Mehmet G Culha; Kamuran Turker; Sule Ozsoy; Ege C Serefoglu
Journal:  Saudi Med J       Date:  2016-12       Impact factor: 1.484

3.  Myiasis associated with penile carcinoma: a new trend in developing countries?

Authors:  Leandro Koifman; Rodrigo Barros; Lucas Schulze; Antonio Augusto Ornellas; Luciano A Favorito
Journal:  Int Braz J Urol       Date:  2017 Jan-Feb       Impact factor: 1.541

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