Intestinal myiasis caused by Clogmia albipunctata in Nepal: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal myiasis is a type of myiasis resulting from the accidental consumption of Clogmia albipunctata larvae. This type of myiasis generally displays symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention and discomfort, loss of appetite, weight loss, and intermittent diarrhea. It is a rare form of myiasis with relatively scarce literature in Nepal.

Case presentation

We report probably the first case of human intestinal myiasis caused by Clogmia albipunctata in Nepal. A 39-year-old nondiabetic female, Brahmin belonging to khas/arya ethnicity presented with complaints of abdominal discomfort, perianal itching, occasional nausea, and vomiting in the outpatient clinic of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, Kathmandu. With an additional histo

SUBMITTER: Chalise BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature