The collection, handling, identification, and reporting of ectoparasitic arthropods in clinical
and reference diagnostic laboratories are discussed in this review. Included are data on …

Myiasis, the infestation of tissues of live humans and other vertebrate animals with dipteran
larvae (maggots), is a phenomenon of widespread occurrence throughout the tropical …

Background: Due to various climatic conditions in different parts of Iran, presenting of
various kinds of human myiasis is expected. Despite of a few case series, most papers …

Rat-tailed larvae of the syrphid species Palpada scutellaris (Fabricius, 1805) are
documented causing an enteric human myiasis in Costa Rica. This is the first time that the …

Iran is one of the largest countries in the Middle East with lots of historical and natural
attractions. This country has always been considered to be one of the most important tourist …

La miasis se define como la invasión de tejidos de humanos y animales por larvas de
dípteros, las cuales pueden causar perjuicios temporales o permanentes en sus …

A body of an unknown adult female was found within a shallow burial ground in Malaysia
whereas the skull was exposed and visible on the ground. During autopsy examination, nine …

We report a case of facultative intestinal myiasis due to larvae of the drone fly Eristalis tenax,
also named the rat-tailed maggots. The development of larvae in the lower bowel was …

We have described a new case of accidental intestinal myiasis that had occurred due to
Eristalis tenax in Iran. A 4‐year‐old girl living in rural area near Bajestan city located in the …

Myiasis is the infestation of tissues of animals or man by parasitic dipterous fly larvae.
Enteric myiasis occurs when eggs or larvae of the fly, placed on food or water, then …