Two different myiasis cases in southeast of Turkey: ophthalmomyiasis and cutaneous myiasis

DOKUR M., Eroglu F., Ipek D. N. S., Ulutasdemir N.

Parasitology Research, cilt.114, sa.7, ss.2767-2770, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 114 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00436-015-4455-6
  • Dergi Adı: Parasitology Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2767-2770
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Lucilia sericata, Myiasis, Oestrus ovis, Rural area
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Myiasis has become increasingly prevalent, particularly when human activity is carried out in environments with poor hygiene. We reported two cases of human myiasis in this paper. All of myiasis cases initially presenting to the Emergency Department of Kilis State Hospital in Turkey were identified. We present one case of ophthalmomyiasis caused by Oestrus ovis and one case of cutaneous myiasis caused by Lucilia sericata. Both of the myiasis cases were reported from rural area case limiting the exposure to adult flies and exterminating the flies will play important role in preventing the myiasis.