[Chewing lice species (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) found on blackbirds (Turdus merula): new records from Turkey]. / Karatavuklarda (Turdus merula) Bulunan Çigneyici Bit (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) Türleri: Türkiye'den Yeni Kayitlar.

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to detect the chewing lice species on the blackbirds shot (Turdus merula) in Yesilyurt village, Çanakkale METHODS: Four Blackbirds (Turdus merula) shot by a hunter were examined for lice in Yesilyurt village, Çanakkale. The lice specimens collected on the Blackbirds were preserved in alcohol 70%, transparented in KOH 10% and mounted on the slides in Canada balsam. RESULTS: The lice specimens were identified as Ricinus elongatus (Olfers, 1816) and Brueelia merulensis (Denny, 1842) on microscopical examination. CONCLUSION: In this study, R. elongatus and B. merulensis are recorded for the first time in Turkey.

Vulvar myiasis.

BACKGROUND: To report a rare case of vulvar myiasis caused by Wohlfartia magnifica, including clinical and microscopic observations. CASE: A vulvar lesion was found in a 31-year old married female villager with the history of dropping fly larvae from vulva, vulvar pain and itching sensation. The larvae were identified as the species of Wohlfartia magnifica. The lesion was washed with batticon over a period of five days and the patient was discharged. CONCLUSION: Vulvar myiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of genital lesions. The diagnosis can be easily established based on microscopic features of the maggots, especially those relating to stigma structures.