Aural myiasis caused by Parasarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) dux (Thomson) in Thailand.
Herein is reported the first case in Thailand of aural myiasis caused by the flesh fly, Parasarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) dux (Thomson). A 5-day-old infant was taken to hospital with a slightly bloody ear. Two fly larvae exiting the ear and another recovered by a physician were alive, and confirmed as P. dux species from adult examination results. This case brought attention to the need for protection against synanthropic flies, particularly for infants and/or hearing impaired patients.
College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand.
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Chaiwong
Sisaket Hospital, Sisaket 33000, Thailand.
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Tem-Eiam
Office of Disease Prevention and Control 7, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
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Limpavithayakul
Sisaket Hospital, Sisaket 33000, Thailand.
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Boongunha
Office of Disease Prevention and Control 7, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
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Poolphol
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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D000818:Animals; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D058493:Sarcophagidae / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development*; D013785:Thailand