Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Iran J Med Sci. 2024 Sep 1;49(9):604-607. doi: 10.30476/ijms.2024.102202.3497. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae caused by dipterous larvae that live in the host's dead or living tissues. This study reported the first case of urogenital myiasis in infants from Iran caused by . The 10-month-old boy was taken to the hospital by his mother due to restlessness and abdominal pain. During the examination, motile and live larvae were observed in the penis area. The patient had no history of infectious disease or immune system deficiency, and his blood tests were normal. The entomological analysis found that the source of this myiasis was fly larvae. The report of such cases highlighted the importance of physical examination and the awareness of physicians in dealing with myiasis, as well as the necessity of educating mothers on the hygiene of the living environment and child care in rural areas.
蝇蛆病是由蝇科幼虫寄生在宿主的死亡或活组织中引起的寄生虫感染。本研究报告了首例伊朗婴儿泌尿生殖道蝇蛆病，由 引起。10 月龄男婴因烦躁不安和腹痛由母亲带到医院就诊。检查时，在阴茎部位观察到活动的活体幼虫。患儿无传染病或免疫系统缺陷病史，血液检查正常。昆虫学分析发现，这种蝇蛆病的来源是 蝇幼虫。此类病例的报告强调了医生在处理蝇蛆病时进行身体检查和提高认识的重要性，以及对农村地区的母亲进行生活环境卫生和儿童保健教育的必要性。
