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Accidental intestinal myiasis caused by genus Sarcophaga
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Accidental intestinal myiasis caused by genus Sarcophaga
Indian J Med Microbiol.
2010 Apr-Jun.
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Abstract
Myiasis of different organs has been reported off and on from various regions in the world. We report a human case of intestinal myiasis caused by larvae of Sarcophaga. A 25 - year - old male presented with symptom of passage of live worms in stool. Following diagnosis and treatment the patient improved completely with cessation of maggots in stool.
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