a case of gingival myiasis caused by wohlfahrtia magnifica
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a gingival myiasis in a four years old mental retarded boy with anorexia and weight loss is presented from southern part of iran. entomological studies on larvae showed the larvae as wohlfartia magnifica which is a rare causative agent of gingival myiasis.
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journal of arthropod-borne diseasesجلد ۲، شماره ۱، صفحات ۵۳-۵۶
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