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Paolo Gigante1, Gabriele Arcari1,2, Donatella Ossola3
1Laboratory of Medical Microbiology and Virology, ASST Sette Laghi, University Hospital of Varese, Varese, Italy.
ASM Case Reports
|November 17, 2025
Summary
A rare case of Ignatzschineria larvae infection in an elderly patient with myiasis highlights the importance of advanced techniques like 16S rRNA sequencing for identifying unusual bacterial pathogens when standard methods fail.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Myiases are parasitic infections caused by fly larvae, often occurring in individuals with compromised self-care or poor hygiene.
- Wounds serve as common entry points for flies, leading to myiasis, which can increase the risk of secondary bacterial infections.

