An Accidental Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Cochliomyia macellaria

Intestinal myiasis is recognized as pseudomyiasis or accidental myiasis caused by dipteran fly larvae transmitted to humans via contaminated food or water. A case of intestinal myiasis acquired via contaminated food is reported in this case study. The patient is a 4-year-old boy who had frequent epi...

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Main Authors: P. P. Jayawardana, T. C. Yahathugoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6678411