Megaselia scalaris causing human intestinal myiasis in Egypt.
Megaselia scalaris is a worldwide distributed insect of medical importance. In a laboratory-based study, stool samples with undefined maggot infestation were examined and the presence of M. scalaris maggots was confirmed. Binocular stereo-microscopy was used for identification of the maggots. Larvae were allowed to develop into adults onto a human stool culture. The larvae and the emerged flies were identified using standard keys. This may be the first report of M. scalaris as a causative agent of human myiasis in Egypt. Details of the third instar larva, pupa and adults were given.
Mazayad
Said A M
SA
Ain Shams Research and Training Center on Vectors of Diseases, Faculty of Science Building, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
Rifaat
Manal M A
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development*; D004534:Egypt; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology