Abstract
Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Medical Association in the last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission of the CMJ is to promote the science and art of medicine and betterment of public health. The Journal publishes original papers and commentaries which have relevance to medicine and allied sciences. The CMJ is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Highlights
Scarabiasis is a condition where beetles temporarily infest the gastrointestinal tract without mucosal invasion
Scarabiasis is known among rural Sri Lankans as ‘kurumini mandhama’ in Sinhala language [2,3]
Scarabiasis is an ectoparasitic infestation of the gastrointestinal tract by coprophagous beetles
Summary
Scarabiasis is a condition where beetles temporarily infest the gastrointestinal tract without mucosal invasion. It is seen in children living in tropical countries but is rarely reported. Scarabs are identified in the “fly away” from the anus at the time of defecation [1]. Scarabiasis is known among rural Sri Lankans as ‘kurumini mandhama’ (beetle marasmus) in Sinhala language [2,3]. We report scarabiasis from a 3-year-old girl from Sri Lanka, 32 years after the last report from the country in 1988 [3]
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