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Zeynep Taş Cengiz1, Hasan Yılmaz1, Yunus Emre Beyhan1
1Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Parasitology, Van, Turkey
Abstract:
The objective of the present study is to present a patient with oral myiasis caused by Calliphoridae larvae. The patient was a 63-year-old male who was transferred from Van Closed Prison to Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Medicine Research and Application Hospital. Five alive larvae localized in different points of gingival region were observed during routine oral cleaning. These larvae belonged to Calliphoridae family. As a result, medical staff should be informed about this infestation and this parasite should be kept in mind especially in risky group of patients and necessary controls should be conducted.
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