A – report case of human aural myasis by Lucilia cuprina (Calliphoridae : Diptera) in Basrah -Province South of Iraq

Abstract

A 16 year –old male suffered from chronic ear infection since 6 months at Basrah-Province . At last a physician in Basrah hospital isolated some larvae from the ear of patient then sent to veterinary Laboratory in order to identification . Larvae show that it belonged to Lucilia cuprina (Calliphoridae:Diptera) . The treatment taken was albendazole tablet 600 mg daily for 3 days with broad specterum anti biotic and analgesic and alarmin to prevent secondary problem , thus shows good result .This case is considered as a first case report in human being in Iraq by Lucilia cuprina .