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.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/28 |