TY  - JOUR
TI  - Little Known Aspects of Aquatic Insects: Myiasis
AB  - Among invertebrates, Diptera, an aquatic insect, has the largest group of species. Aquatic Diptera larvae live in a highly distinctive environment in contact with vertebrates, humans, contaminated water, and depositing eggs in the host organism due to their life cycle. This study aims to describe various aspects of Clogmia albipunctata one of myiasis insects causing a disease that affects both living and dead vertebrates as well as humans and whose symptoms are often overlooked. Furthermore, the study is remarkable since it is the first report of C. albipunctata (Psychodidae) in an indoor drainage system, except for humans, vertebrates, and natural ecosystems. SEM images gave a detailed description of the larvae and confirmed the species identification. When their life cycles were investigated, it was determined that in addition to myiasis, C. albipunctata larvae (drain fly or moth fly) played a vital role in the movement of bacteria from drains to indoor places, such as toilets, bathrooms, showers, and kitchens. Multi-drug resistant bacteria populate C. albipunctata, which possesses synanthropic behavior, and may play a major role in its transmission. This study focused on accidental myiasis.
AU  - Gokce, Didem
DO  - 10.22392/actaquatr.1074940
PY  - 2022
JO  - Acta Aquatica Turcica
VL  - 18
IS  - 3
SN  - 2651-5474
SP  - 359
EP  - 368
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1125482
ER  -