A first record of a suspected intestinal myiasis caused by Muscina stabulans (Fallén 1817) (Diptera: Muscidae) in Southern South America

• Published in: Parasitology pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Aballay, Fernando H, Saloña-Bordas, Marta I, Perotti, M Alejandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Cambridge University Press 23-10-2024
• Subjects: accidental myiasis; baby host; dipteran; maggots; muscinae; toddler; maggots; toddler; accidental myiasis; muscinae; baby host; dipteran
• ISSN: 0031-1820; 1469-8161; 1469-8161
• DOI: 10.1017/S0031182024001094

We report a case of a suspected intestinal myiasis of a child from Southeast Argentina. Diptera larvae were sampled by a physician from the nappy worn by the child and submitted for examination and identification to the Laboratorio de Artrópodos (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata). Based on diagnosis of the anterior and posterior spiracles and mouthparts, the larvae were identified as the false stable fly
(Fallén, 1817) (Diptera: Muscidae). A comparison of diagnostic characters between Argentinean and European third instars of this species is presented.
is a prevalent species in the district of General Pueyrredón, Buenos Aires province, where the case occurred. Its abundance in the area coincidentally peaked at the time of the infestation. This is the 1st report of
as a suspect of intestinal myiasis for the whole of the southern cone of South America (Chile and Argentina).