The Importance of Epidemiological Study in the Diagnosis of Human Intestinal Miasis: A Case Study

• Autori principali: Zulbey Rivero de Rodríguez (Autore), Iris Díaz Anciani (Autore), Rafael Villalobos (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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The word "miasis" defines the infestation of humans by the larvae of dipteros (flies). The case of a boy is described who noted on two occasions, the expulsion of larvae with a characteristic mouse tail, compatible with Eristalis tenax. The observed clinical manifestations in the patient l...