Oestrus ovis Nasal Myiasis with Pupation in Human Host, Greece, October 2025
Abstract
We report a case of human Oestrus ovis nasal myiasis in Greece, in which pupation occurred within the human host. Ten larvae in various stages of development and 1 puparium were expelled or extracted from the patient's maxillary sinus. Diagnosis was confirmed through morphologic identification and by PCR, followed by DNA sequencing.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Helminth infection and control
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 445–447
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN