Open AccessVulvar myiasis
Author(s) -
Passos M.R.L.,
Carvalho A.V.V.,
Dutra A.L.,
Filho R.A. Goulart,
Barreto N.A.,
Salles R.S.,
Santos C.C.C.,
Tibúrcio A.S.,
Monteiro A.C.S.,
Tavares R.R.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1998)6:2<69::aid-idog8>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - myiasis , vulva , infestation , trichomoniasis , dermatology , medicine , sex organ , syphilis , sexually transmitted disease , parasitic disease , gynecology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology , disease , pathology , virology , larva , botany , genetics
Myiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by larvae of several fly species. Diagnosis and treatment are simple. This infestation is, however, rarely seen in the vulvar area. We present a short review of the disease and the case of a 19‐year‐old pregnant girl with vulvar myiasis and concomitant syphilis, vaginal trichomoniasis and genital candidiasis. The patient was also positive for human immunodeficiency virus. Infect. Dis. Obstet. Gynecol. 6:69–71, 1998. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.