title: A case of uncomplicated urinary myiasis in a healthy female.
abstract: Myiasis is the infestation of a mammal by fly larvae which thrive by feeding on, and occupying the host. Largely a problem in livestock, human infestations in rural tropical areas of the globe are not uncommon. Myiasis may involve the skin, eyes, nasal passages, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. Cases of urinary myiasis are rare in the USA; however, it may occur in immunocompromised hosts, those with previous urologic instrumentation or those with poor socioeconomic status. We present a case of successful outpatient treatment of urinary myiasis in an immunocompetent female without prior urological history.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Olugbemisola Oredein
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: McCoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rabley
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Michaella M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Eric S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Rovner
mesh_terms: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin