Title of article :
First Report of Human Nasal Myiasis Caused by Eristalis Tenax in Iran (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Author/Authors :
Salimi، M نويسنده , , Edalat ، H نويسنده , , Jourabchi ، A نويسنده , , Oshaghi، MA نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2010
Abstract :
We report a case of human nasal myiasis caused by flower fly larva in a 14-year-old rural girl in Central Province of Iran. Entomological studies on larva showed the larva as Eristalis tenax which is a rarely cause of nasal myiasis. This is the first reported case of E. tenax larva causing human nasal myiasis in Iran.
Journal title :
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Journal title :
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
