URINARY MYIASIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT FEMALE

SURBHI KUMAWAT

doi:10.15713/ins.bhj.138

Authors

SURBHI KUMAWAT MBBS, DNB OBGY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15713/ins.bhj.138

Keywords:

Urogenital myiasis,, Immunocompetent, larva

Abstract

Myiasis refers to parasitic infestation of body tissues by larvae of several fly species which thrive by feeding on, and occupying the host. Myiasis can infect the skin, eyes, nasal tract, gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. Urogenital myiasis is one of accidental myiasis that may be seen in humans. Urogenital myiasis is commonly associated with poor personal and environmental hygiene, low educational level and urogenital troubles. Patients complained of intermittent passage of small, motile, grayish black wormiform objects in their urine and some were discovered accidentally. Larvae were collected and studied microscopically and detailed structures were described using microscope. It was concluded by this study that regardless of the fact that urinary myiasis is less common in humans; we should think about it in patients with urinary complaints.in this case we were able to do successful outpatient treatment of urinary myiasis in an immunocompetent female .

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