Gastrointestinal human myiasis for Eristalis tenax
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101998000400009Keywords:
Myiasis, Domestic water consumption, Eristalis tenaxAbstract
The myiasis observed in Bariloche are characterized and the probable conditions under which the infestations took place established. The larvae obtained from faeces of 2 patients were identified as Eristalis tenax (Diptera: Syrphidae) according to Hartley (1961) and Organización Panamericana de la Salud keys (1962). These 2 cases of human gastrointestinal myiasis were the first to be registered in Bariloche (Patagonia, Argentina) and their characteristics were similar to those described for this species in other parts of the world. The lack of specific control measures in the domestic water supply system was the most probable cause of the infestation. This event extends the distribution of E. tenax and human gastrointestinal myiasis in South America to 41º 03' S.Downloads
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1998-08-01
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Kun, M., Kreiter, A., & Semenas, L. (1998). Gastrointestinal human myiasis for Eristalis tenax . Revista De Saúde Pública, 32(4), 367-369. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101998000400009