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Yazar, Özcan, Dinçer, and Şahin: Vulvar Myiasis
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Yonsei Medical Journal

Yonsei Medical Journal 2002; 43(4): 553-555.

Published online: 1 April 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2002.43.4.553

Vulvar Myiasis

Süleyman Yazar1, Haluk Özcan2, Şükran Dinçer3, İzzet Şahin4

1Department of Parasitology, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri-Turkey.

2Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kayseri Government Hospital, Kayseri-Turkey.

3Department of Protozoology and Entomology, Ankara University, Veterinary Faculty, Ankara-Turkey.

4Department of Parasitology, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, Kayseri-Turkey.

Reprint address: requests to Dr. Suleyman Yazar, Department of Parasitology, Erciyes University, Medical Faculty, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey. Tel: 90-52-4374937/23401, syazar@erciyes.du.tr

Received 28 January 2002       Accepted 8 March 2002

Copyright © 2002 The Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To report a rare case of vulvar myiasis caused by Wohlfartia magnifica, including clinical and microscopic observations.
CASE: A vulvar lesion was found in a 31-year old married female villager with the history of dropping fly larvae from vulva, vulvar pain and itching sensation. The larvae were identified as the species of Wohlfartia magnifica. The lesion was washed with batticon over a period of five days and the patient was discharged.
CONCLUSION: Vulvar myiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of genital lesions. The diagnosis can be easily established based on microscopic features of the maggots, especially those relating to stigma structures.

Keywords: Myiasis, Wohlfartia magnifica, Turkey

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