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Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal Sep 2019
Topics: Debridement; Ear Auricle; Ear Diseases; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myiasis
PubMed: 30966808
DOI: 10.1177/0145561319839333 -
Revue de Stomatologie Et de Chirurgie... 1989Myiases constitute a parasitic disease always secondary to the presence of the larvae of certain insects, particularly diptera, in skin wounds ("cutaneous myiases") or... (Review)
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Myiases constitute a parasitic disease always secondary to the presence of the larvae of certain insects, particularly diptera, in skin wounds ("cutaneous myiases") or in the body ("deep myiases") of man or vertebrates. Larvae or maggots are able to invade natural cavities and induce myiasis. They can invade the nasal fossae causing "nasomyiases", the eyes causing "ophthalmomyiases" and the ears causing "otomyiases". They can penetrate further, causing urinary tract "cystomyiases", vaginal or gastrointestinal myiases. They can invade the scalp or complicate surgical wounds "surgical myiases". These diseases are initially confused with other pathologies, but the discovery of a larva in one of these sites is a certain sign of myiases. When the diagnosis has been established, treatment is generally simple and cure is rapidly obtained.
Topics: Adult; Animals; Diptera; Facial Dermatoses; Humans; Lip Diseases; Male; Myiasis
PubMed: 2655064
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South African Medical Journal =... Feb 2007
Topics: Animals; Diagnosis, Differential; Disease Outbreaks; Female; Humans; Infant; Larva; Male; Myiasis; South Africa
PubMed: 17404671
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Journal of Stomatology, Oral and... Dec 2023Myiasis is a disease caused by the infestation of fly larvae in the skin, which complete part of their life cycle by feeding on host tissues.
INTRODUCTION
Myiasis is a disease caused by the infestation of fly larvae in the skin, which complete part of their life cycle by feeding on host tissues.
OBJECTIVE
To report a rare case of tongue myiasis in a patient admitted to a psychiatric ward, focusing on clinical management.
CASE REPORT
A dependent care and mentally challenged 55 years old male patient was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward. After 42 days, during the intraoral examination, it was noted numerous larvae peeking from inside of a wound on the dorsum of the tongue. The clinical diagnosis of myiasis was rendered. For the treatment, manual removal was performed initially and ivermectin (15 mg), metamizole sodium (500 mg/ml), and chlorhexidine digluconate (0.12%) were prescribed. After one week, larvae were no longer observed, and the wound was completely healed.
CONCLUSION
Myiasis occurrence is uncommon in the mouth, however, its correct diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid further damage to patients, especially those who are hospitalized.
Topics: Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychiatric Department, Hospital; Myiasis; Mouth; Ivermectin; Tongue
PubMed: 37442346
DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101557 -
BMJ Case Reports May 2019
Topics: Animals; Diagnosis, Differential; Diptera; Female; Humans; Larva; Middle Aged; Myiasis; Scalp; Travel
PubMed: 31138596
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229666 -
Parasitology Research Jun 2014Myiases-causing flies are widely observed in tropical countries, whereas in Italy, a temperate country, their epidemiology and clinical presentation are poorly known. We... (Review)
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Myiases-causing flies are widely observed in tropical countries, whereas in Italy, a temperate country, their epidemiology and clinical presentation are poorly known. We report three cases of human conjunctival myiasis recently observed at our hospital, and the results of a review of the literature on human myiasis in Italy. In August 2012, a case of Oestrus ovis conjunctival myiasis acquired in the city centre of Florence, Italy was diagnosed at our hospital. In the early fall of 2013, two additional cases, acquired in the neighbouring areas, occurred. The review of literature showed that, up to the middle of 1990s, myiasis in Italy was mainly an occupational disease of shepherds, caused by O. ovis. Recently, cases of travel acquired furuncular myiasis emerged, together with "opportunistic" autochthonous cases of wound myiasis in patients with underlying health conditions. Considering the causative agents of human of myiasis in Italy, among the 703 autochthonous cases reported, 98.1% were caused by O. ovis, while among the 42 imported cases described, 59.5% were due to Cordylobia spp. and 40.5% to Dermatobia hominis. Our findings suggest that O. ovis conjunctival myiasis may still be observed in urban setting in Italy. Health care providers should know and implement the basic rules of entomoprophylaxis for myiasis in the facilities where they are working and use these indications to educate patients and care givers in both pretravel care and geriatric outpatient settings.
Topics: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Conjunctival Diseases; Diptera; Humans; Italy; Male; Myiasis
PubMed: 24802867
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-3906-9 -
Emerging Infectious Diseases Mar 2016
Meta-Analysis Review
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Diptera; Female; Humans; Larva; Male; Middle Aged; Myiasis; Risk Factors; Tracheostomy; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
PubMed: 26891445
DOI: 10.3201/eid2203.151631 -
Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases... Jan 2016Myiasis is the infestation of tissues of live vertebrate animals and humans with dipterous larvae. In sub-Saharan Africa, Cordylobia anthropohaga and Cordylobia rodhaini...
Myiasis is the infestation of tissues of live vertebrate animals and humans with dipterous larvae. In sub-Saharan Africa, Cordylobia anthropohaga and Cordylobia rodhaini are known to be responsible for cutaneous myiasis in animals and humans. Human cases of myiasis, purportedly acquired in Ghana but diagnosed in other countries, have been reported; however, published data on its occurrence in animals in Ghana is unavailable. This study assessed the prevalence of canine myiasis among owned dogs in the Greater Accra region (GAR) of Ghana. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Greater Accra region of Ghana, selected for being the region with the highest estimated population density of owned dogs. Physical examination and demographic characteristics of the study dogs were assessed. Management of the dogs was assessed through a questionnaire administered to the dog owners. A total of 392 owned dogs were sampled. Twenty-nine (7.4%) had cutaneous myiasis caused by C. rodhaini. In addition, one (0.2%) of the dogs had intestinal myiasis, with Dermatobia hominis as the offending larvae. Among the breeds of dogs with myiasis, the mongrel was most affected, with 24 (82.8%) out of the 29 cases. The mongrels, majority of which (24; 82.8%) were males, were left to roam freely in the community. Results from this study demonstrate that C. rodhaini and D. hominis are important causes of myiasis in owned dogs in the GAR of Ghana. Dogs could play a role in the spread of myiasis to humans, with its attendant public health implications.
Topics: Aging; Animals; Diptera; Dogs; Ghana; Housing, Animal; Humans; Larva; Male; Myiasis; Ownership
PubMed: 26771120
DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2015.1811 -
Turkiye Parazitolojii Dergisi Mar 2018Myiasis is one of the reasons for urogenital parasitosis in our country. Psychoda albipennis is a fly that leads to urogenital myiasis. In this case, a 28-year-old...
Myiasis is one of the reasons for urogenital parasitosis in our country. Psychoda albipennis is a fly that leads to urogenital myiasis. In this case, a 28-year-old female with complaints of dysuria, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dropping larvae with urine was referred to our hospital. Larvae in the urine sample were macroscopically and microscopically examined. Subsequently, the patient was diagnosed with urogenital myiasis due to P. albipennis fourth phase larvae. The symptoms were relieved with antibiotic and urinal antiseptic treatments. A diagnosis of urogenital myiasis should be considered in patients with urogenital complaints.
Topics: Adult; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Dysuria; Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Humans; Larva; Myiasis; Psychodidae
PubMed: 29780021
DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2018.5430 -
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia... 2022Giant otters are territorial semi-aquatic mammals. It is common to find several individuals exhibiting wounds and scars due to intraspecific conflicts. Myiasis is a...
Giant otters are territorial semi-aquatic mammals. It is common to find several individuals exhibiting wounds and scars due to intraspecific conflicts. Myiasis is a parasitic infestation on living tissues of vertebrates caused by dipterous larvae, that usually develops in freshly open wounds and can seriously threaten the host's health. Ectoparasites seem to be rare among giant otters and myiasis had not been recorded in this species until now. Here, is presented one record of myiasis in a free-ranging giant otter found dead in the Pantanal, Brazil. An ulcerative lesion was found in the frontoparietal region, from which 22 larvae were recovered and identified as Cochliomyia hominivorax. The low occurrence of ectoparasites in giant otters might reflect their semi-aquatic habits and their grooming behavior, which makes it difficult for parasites to remain on the skin. The injured otter probably got the larvae after an intraspecific fight. Agonistic encounters between groups of giant otters have been reported before and these fights can result in serious wounds or even death. It was hypothesized that the myiasis caused by C. hominivorax deteriorated the health of the infested giant otter, which prevented recovery and accelerated its death.
Topics: Animals; Otters; Myiasis; Skin; Larva; Brazil
PubMed: 36417628
DOI: 10.1590/S1984-29612022058