title: Vulval myiasis: An unusual presentation of a rare entity in an adolescent female.
abstract: Human myiasis refers to parasitic infestation of body tissues by larvae of several fly species. The entity has a simple management. Human myiasis is well-documented in the literature however genital myiasis in females is scarcely reported in the literature. We hereby report this entity in an adolescent female who presented with urinary retention and concomitant urinary tract infection.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College and Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Divya
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Uttar Pradesh Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pragati
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Divedi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Uttar Pradesh Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Prashant Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Pallav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mishra
keywords: Maggots; menstrual hygiene; urinary retention; vulval myiasis