Introduction: Wound myiasis is one of the common types of myiasis that demonstrates obligatory parasitic behavior. Case Presentation: A 62-year-old homeless man presented with an abnormally growing and ruptured neck mass containing worms. He had wound myiasis caused by the larva of Lucilia sericata in his previously punctured neck. Discussion: Lucilia sericata can cause both facultative and obligatory myiasis. Immunocompromised patients with diabetes, malignancies, and patients without any kind of nursery are at risk of wound myiasis. In addition, aggressive treatment is needed to prevent the secondary infections in case of obligatory infestation.
Introduction:Malaria is the most important parasitic infection, which is now spread all over the globe. Malaria infections with more than two species, especially Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax, are common, but infections with P. malariae and P. falciparum are rare. Case Presentation: A 33-year-old man presented with fever and chills for three days, pancytopenia, and abnormal liver function tests, Peripheral blood smear revealed P. falciparum and P. malariae. After artemisinin-based combination therapy, all of his symptoms subsided. Discussion: Mixed malaria infection is not uncommon, and it needs to be diagnosed and treated effectively in order to control the disease. Travel consultations should be given for all travelers before their trip to endemic countries. Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:This study could help to determine the risk factors for a mixed malaria infection, the countries where it is possible to contract a mixed malaria infection, and the risks of an undiagnosed or subtherapeutic treatment of a mixed malaria infection. Moreover, coinfections should be considered in any patient with a fever who has returned from an endemic country, and to keep this infection in mind during travel consultations before traveling to endemic countries.
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