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Facultative Myiasis by Megaselia sp. (Diptera: Phoridae) in Texas: A case Report.

Authors: Terry L Carpenter; David O Chastain; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE BROOKS AFB TX
Abstract:
Facultative myiasis caused by larval Megaselia sp. is reported in a human in Texas. On two occasions during 24 h, the youth experienced a crawling sensation deep in HIS throat which caused him to cough, expelling a living Megaselia sp. larva. The site of the infestation was presumed to be the sinuses or upper respiratory tract. The symptoms resolved upon expulsion of the larvae, and no additional complications were observed in the patient.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. Jun-Aug 1990
Pages: 5
Report Date: 08-Aug-1990
Report Number: A127852
Keywords relating to this report:
*Insects
*LARVAE
AVAILABILITY
DIPTERA
ENTOMOLOGY
EXPULSION
HUMANS
PATIENTS
REPORTS
REPRINTS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
SITES
TEXAS
THROAT
WORK
YOUTH
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