A Case of Gingival Myiasis Caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica

A gingival myiasis in a four years old mental retarded boy with anorexia and weight loss is presented from southern part of Iran. Entomological studies on larvae showed the larvae as Wohlfartia magnifica which is a rare causative agent of gingival myiasis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: T Mohammadzadeh, R Hadadzadeh, F Esfandiari, SM Sadjjadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
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Online Access:https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/28