A case of human enteric myiasis due to larvae of Hermetia illucens (Family: Stratiomyiadae): first report in Malaysia.
A case of true enteric myiasis in a 7-year-old girl is reported. Two larvae were obtained from the vomitus of the patient. After processing and identification, the larvae were found to be those of Hermetia illucens (Soldier Fly). This is the first case of true enteric myiasis due to these larvae in Malaysia.
Lee
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HL
Division of Medical Entomology, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur.
Chandrawathani
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P
Wong
W Y
WY
Tharam
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S
Lim
W Y
WY
D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007814:Larva; D009198:Myiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*