A Rare Case of Oral Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata in an Intubated Patient from Southeast Turkey

The infestation of human and animal tissues or organs by the larvae of flies is collectively termed as myiasis. The occurrence of oral myiasis is analogously low compared with cutaneous myiasis as oral tissues are not habitually exposed to the external environment. Oral myiasis predominantly affects...

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Main Authors: Nihat Laçin, Mustafa Yalçın
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2021-12-01
Series:Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi
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Online Access: http://www.turkiyeparazitolderg.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-rare-case-of-oral-myiasis-caused-by-ilucilia-ser/49877