Case Reports
Scarabiasis revisited: a case study from Sri Lanka
Authors:
Priyani Gamage ,
Base Hospital, Rikillagaskada, LK
Anjalie Amarasinghe,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Anjalie
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
Inoka Karunaratne,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Inoka
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science
Rumala Morel,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Rumala
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
Nalin Nandasiri
University of Peradeniya, LK
About Nalin
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Scarabiasis is an ectoparasitic infestation of the gastrointestinal tract by coprophagous beetles. Herein we report scarabiasis from a 3-year-old girl from Sri Lanka, 32 years after the last report in this country. She was treated with metronidazole, lactulose syrup and advised to take hygienic precautions. No further episodes of passing beetles were observed.
How to Cite:
Gamage, P., Amarasinghe, A., Karunaratne, I., Morel, R. and Nandasiri, N., 2021. Scarabiasis revisited: a case study from Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal, 66(1), pp.53–54. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v66i1.9359
Published on
30 Jul 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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