[A case of gingival myiasis in a lamb caused by the Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)].
Gingival myiasis was found in a 4-5-months lamb which was brought to the surgical clinic of the Veterinary Faculty of Kirikkale University due to a wound in its mouth. Eleven larvae were collected from lamb's gums. The larvae were identified as the third stage larvae of Wohlfahrtia magnifica.
Aydenizöz
Meral
M
Kirikkale Universitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi Parazitoloji Anabilim Dali, Kirikkale, Turkey. meralaydenizoz@hotmail.com
Dik
Bilal
B
D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification*; D005881:Gingiva / Q000469:parasitology*; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007814:Larva / Q000145:classification; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D014421:Turkey