Pseudomyiasis
Definition
An apparent infestation that may instead reflect incidental passage or contamination, requiring clinical assessment. Collection circumstances and clinical findings help assess the distinction. Larvae in a specimen container do not automatically demonstrate intestinal or urinary infestation.
- Context
- Clinical interpretation
For example, larvae entering a specimen container after collection must be considered before interpreting the sample as proof of infestation within a patient.
The finding needs appropriate medical and taxonomic assessment.
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