Enteral myiasis causing acute dysentery: A case report
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.38.1.024
- Author:
Amir, A.
1
;
Lai, M.Y.
2
;
Sarip, F.
3
;
Omar, H.
3
;
Wan Ismail, W.H.
3
;
Grover, C.S.
4
;
Lau, Y.L.
2
;
Mahmud, R.
3
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia&Parasitology Diagnostic Unit, University Malaya Medical Centre, 59100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia&
3. Parasitology Diagnostic Unit, University Malaya Medical Centre, 59100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4. Columbia Asia Hospital, Miri, Lot 1035-1039, Jalan Bulan Sabit, CDT 155, Jalan Bulan Sabit, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intestinal myiasis;
Dysentery;
Hermetia illucens;
Black soldier fly.
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2021;38(No.1):142-144
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Enteral myiasis or intestinal myiasis is acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated
with dipteran fly eggs or larvae. Here, we describe a patient with intestinal myiasis presenting
with acute dysentery caused by the larva of Hermetia illucens. The larva was identified
morphologically, and its species confirmed through molecular analysis using polymerase
chain reaction and sequencing based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene
(COI).
- Full text:8.2021my1222.pdf
