Accidental intestinal myiasis caused by genus Sarcophaga

Indian J Med Microbiol. 2010 Apr-Jun;28(2):176-8. doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.62503.

Abstract

Myiasis of different organs has been reported off and on from various regions in the world. We report a human case of intestinal myiasis caused by larvae of Sarcophaga. A 25 - year - old male presented with symptom of passage of live worms in stool. Following diagnosis and treatment the patient improved completely with cessation of maggots in stool.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antiparasitic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diptera*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Myiasis / diagnosis*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents