title: Myasis in uterine prolapse, successful treatment.
abstract: We describe the case of an elderly female with total genital prolapse and superinfected uterine myasis. The successful treatment included mechanical extraction of the larvae, antibiotics, and ivermectin (this last one reported for the first time); along with the surgical correction of the prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Valle University Hospital, Cali, Colombia.
authors.forename: Wilmar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Saldarriaga
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009198:Myiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin