Nosocomial Myiasis in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU): A Case Report

Ehsan  AHMADPOUR; Mohammad Reza  YOUSSEFI; Mohammad  NAZARI; Seyed Abdollah  HOSSEINI; Arash  RAKHSHANPOUR; Mohammad Taghi  RAHIMI

doi:10.18502/ijph.v48i6.2932

Ehsan AHMADPOUR
Mohammad Reza YOUSSEFI
Mohammad NAZARI
Seyed Abdollah HOSSEINI
Arash RAKHSHANPOUR
Mohammad Taghi RAHIMI

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v48i6.2932

Keywords: Nosocomial myiasis; Infestation; Lucilia sericata; Hygiene; Iran

Abstract

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of human and animal tissues caused by larva of several fly species. Nosocomial myiasis is a type of myiasis that patient acquires infestation after admission to hospital and prevention of this infestation should be one of hospital authorities concerns. Therefore, we report a case of nosocomial oral myiasis caused by Lucilia sericata in a woman aged 78-yr-old hospitalized in a Heart Center in north of Iran Aug 2015. The significance of fly extermination in hospital was highlighted and emphasized. Besides, the etiology and different aspects of infestation were discussed elaborately.