A case of myiasis in a patient with psoriasis from Turkey

DAĞCI, HANDE; Zeyrek, Fadile; Gerzile, Yesim; Sahin, SERAP; Yagci, Sukran; Uner, Ahmet

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2007.12.010

A case of myiasis in a patient with psoriasis from Turkey

DAĞCI H., Zeyrek F., Gerzile Y. K. , Sahin S., Yagci S., Uner A.

PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, vol.57, no.2, pp.239-241, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 57 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.parint.2007.12.010
Title of Journal : PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Page Numbers: pp.239-241

Abstract

Myiasis infestations caused by the larvae of flies mostly belonging to Cyclorapha suborders are frequently encountered in Turkey, which is located in the subtropical zone. The skin is a common site for myiasis, and the infestations are likely to develop in infected tissues and poorly attended wounds of the skin.