Intestinal and Urinary Pseudomyiasis by Psychodinae Larvae in an Adolescent: A Fact, Fallacy, or Harmless Spectator?

Myiasis is caused by fly larvae and can be classified into obligatory, facultative, and accidental (or pseudomyiasis) forms. , a species of fly, commonly found in areas such as kitchens, toilets, and drains, has been linked to urogenital and intestinal myiasis. However, recent evidence questions its role as a true causative agent of myiasis.

Emerging Trend of Central Precocious Puberty: A Retrospective Study of Cases Diagnosed Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Portuguese Tertiary-Level Hospital.

Introduction: In light of the recent evidence suggesting an increase in idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aimed to assess the incidence of newly diagnosed ICPP cases and compare differences in demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics pre-pandemic and during the pandemic.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study at a national reference pediatric endocrinology unit in Portugal to evaluate the proportion of referrals for precocious puberty (PP) and, within this group, the number of ICPP cases diagnosed before (group 1: January 2018 to March 2020) and during the pandemic (group 2: April 2020 to June 2022). Additionally, we compared the demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics of ICPP patients between the two groups.