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Ehsan Mohammadi¹, Mohammad Abtahi², Parham Manouchehri³

¹Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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This study documents the first infant urogenital myiasis case in Iran, caused by Lucilia sericata fly larvae. Early diagnosis and physician awareness are crucial for managing this parasitic infestation in infants.

Keywords:

Calliphoridae Infancy Myiasis Urogenital Lucilia

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Medical Entomology
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Pediatrics

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Myiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by dipterous fly larvae.
Urogenital myiasis is rare, particularly in infants.

Observation:

A 10-month-old boy presented with restlessness and abdominal pain.
Live, motile larvae were observed in the infant's penile area during examination.

Findings:

The entomological analysis identified the larvae as Lucilia sericata.
The infant had no underlying immune deficiencies or infectious disease history.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of thorough physical examination for diagnosing myiasis in infants.
Emphasizes the need for physician awareness and public health education on hygiene in rural areas to prevent infant parasitic infections.