A human case of urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda sp. larvae in Tripoli, Libya

• Autorzy: Saadawi W.K. , Shaibi T. , Annajar B.B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda spp. involving human are very rare and present with unusual symptoms. Larvae belonging to Psychoda sp. (Diptera: Psychodidae) were found in the urogenital tract of a 9-year-old girl, who lives in Tajoura, Libya, and had suffered from genital pruritus and moving larvae in urine. This is the first record of such case in Libya.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 63
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.69-71,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Saadawi W.K.

• Zoonotic Diseases Control Administration, National Centre for Disease Control, Near Diplomatic Club, Ain Zara 1, Tripoli 13973, Libya

autor

Shaibi T.

• Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, University Road 1, Tripoli 13793, Libya

autor

Annajar B.B.

• Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, University Road 1, Tripoli 13793, Libya

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6301.88