[Human auricular myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Diptera: Sarcophagidae): about three observations in Morocco].
We report three cases of human otomyiasis observed in rural Moroccan children. Myiasis of external orifices usually occurs from neglected chronic lesions of the patients with poor personal hygiene. The parasitologic identification revealed Wohlfahrtia magnifica. Wohlfahrtiosis is common myiasis of sheep and goats in Mediterranean basin. Through this paper we underline the epidemiological, pathogenic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this parasitosis.
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Laboratoire de parasitologie et de mycologie médicale, CHU Ibn-Sina, Rabat, Maroc. tliguicom@yahoo.fr
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D000293:Adolescent; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D012424:Rural Population; D012756:Sheep / Q000469:parasitology; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents