Chrysomya bezziana as a Causative Agent of Human Myiasis in Fars Province, Southern Iran.
Myiasis is the invasion of body tissues of humans or animals by the larvae of the Diptera or two-winged flies. The various forms of myiasis may be classified from clinical or entomological point. This study describes the existence of Chrysomya bezziana (Diptera: Calliphoridae) cases as a causative agent of myiasis in 18 and 87 year-old men in two different regions in Fars Province. To our knowledge, this is the first observation of mentioned species in this province.
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
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