Myiasis in human filarial lymphedema.
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چکیده
Chrysomyia spp. are common causes of myiasis in different parts of Asia (Harwood and James, 1969). Extensive studies on the biology of some of the Chrysomyia spp. had been carried out by Norris and Murray (1964). Zumpt (1965), and Oothuman and Jeffery (1984) summarized the literature on human myiasis caused by these flies. Recently Lee (1985), and Lee and Yong (1991) reported cases of oral and aural myiasis respectively from Malaysia. However, information on other forms of human myiasis is scanty. In the present communication a case of myiasis involving lymphedema in a filaria sis patient is reported for the first time.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
دوره 23 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992