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The British Journal of Ophthalmology May 1983
Topics: Eye Diseases; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Myiasis
PubMed: 6838808
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.67.5.332 -
Postgraduate Medical Journal May 1993
Topics: Adult; Bites and Stings; Ectoparasitic Infestations; Humans; Male; Myiasis; Travel
PubMed: 8346144
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.69.811.411 -
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Apr 1978
Topics: Child; Conjunctivitis; Corneal Ulcer; Female; Houseflies; Humans; Myiasis
PubMed: 711280
DOI: No ID Found -
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira... 2010
Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adenoma; Aged; Animals; Colonic Diseases; Humans; Incidental Findings; Male; Myiasis; Rectal Neoplasms; Sigmoid Neoplasms
PubMed: 21271126
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-42302010000600008 -
Deutsches Arzteblatt International Oct 2022
Topics: Animals; Humans; Larva; Diptera; Myiasis; Travel
PubMed: 36617857
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2022.0230 -
Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao. Yi Xue Ban =... Dec 2021Nasal myiasis is a rare parasitic disease. The growth of myiasis in the nasal cavity causes damage to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Once the dipeterous larvae... (Review)
Review
Nasal myiasis is a rare parasitic disease. The growth of myiasis in the nasal cavity causes damage to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Once the dipeterous larvae are migrated, it causes damage to the surrounding structures such as eyes and skull cavity. Proper treatment and active prevention and control can reduce and avoid the occurrence of serious complications. On May 14, 2020, a patient with cerebral infarction and coma was admitted to Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and developed nasal myiasis. During the treatment of the primary disease, the patient was found to be infected with rhinomyiasis. The patient was treated with dehydration, cranial pressure reduction, brain protection, blood glucose control, blood pressure control, and anti-infection. Nasal endoscopy and nasal irrigation were carried out to treat nasal myiasis. The patient was properly placed and isolated for prevention and control so as to prevent the spread of myiasis in the ward. After 16 days, the patient regained consciousness, no worm was found in the nasal cavity, and was discharged from the hospital. The patient was followed-up for 6 months, no maggots were found in the nasal cavity of the patients, no complaints of nasal discomfort was occurred, and no other patients and medical staff were infected with myiasis. The prevention of myiasis is very important, and proper measures should be taken to reduce the risk of community and hospital infection.
Topics: Consciousness; Humans; Myiasis; Nasal Cavity; Nose; Paranasal Sinuses
PubMed: 35232917
DOI: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2021.210152 -
Revue Medicale de Liege Mar 1948
Topics: Humans; Myiasis
PubMed: 18862871
DOI: No ID Found -
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Oct 2019Myiasis due to Old World screw-worm fly, Chrysomya bezziana, is an important obligate zoonotic disease in the OIE-list of diseases and is found throughout much of...
BACKGROUND
Myiasis due to Old World screw-worm fly, Chrysomya bezziana, is an important obligate zoonotic disease in the OIE-list of diseases and is found throughout much of Africa, the Indian subcontinent, southeast and east Asia. C. bezziana myiasis causes not only morbidity and death to animals and humans, but also economic losses in the livestock industries. Because of the aggressive and destructive nature of this disease in hosts, we initiated this study to provide a comprehensive understanding of human myiasis caused by C. bezziana.
METHODS
We searched the databases in English (PubMed, Embase and African Index Medicus) and Chinese (CNKI, Wanfang, and Duxiu), and international government online reports to 6th February, 2019, to identify studies concerning C. bezziana. Another ten human cases in China and Papua New Guinea that our team had recorded were also included.
RESULTS
We retrieved 1,048 reports from which 202 studies were ultimately eligible for inclusion in the present descriptive analyses. Since the first human case due to C. bezziana was reported in 1909, we have summarized 291 cases and found that these cases often occurred in patients with poor hygiene, low socio-economic conditions, old age, and underlying diseases including infections, age-related diseases, and noninfectious chronic diseases. But C. bezziana myiasis appears largely neglected as a serious medical or veterinary condition, with human and animal cases only reported in 16 and 24 countries respectively, despite this fly species being recorded in 44 countries worldwide.
CONCLUSION
Our findings indicate that cryptic myiasis cases due to the obligate parasite, C. bezziana, are under-recognized. Through this study on C. bezziana etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, prevention and control, we call for more vigilance and awareness of the disease from governments, health authorities, clinicians, veterinary workers, nursing homes, and also the general public.
Topics: Animals; Databases, Factual; Diptera; Humans; Hygiene; Life Cycle Stages; Screw Worm Infection; Socioeconomic Factors; Treatment Outcome; Zoonoses
PubMed: 31618203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007391 -
Indian Journal of Dental Research :... 2011Myiasis, a term first introduced by Hope (1840), refers to the invasion of tissues and organs of animals and human wounds and certain body cavities by the dipteran...
Myiasis, a term first introduced by Hope (1840), refers to the invasion of tissues and organs of animals and human wounds and certain body cavities by the dipteran larvae which manifests as subcutaneous furunculoid or boillike lesions. Oral myiasis is a rare pathology and a risk to the patient's life. Higher incidence is seen in rural areas affecting the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Africa and America. Myiasis affecting the oro-dental complex is rare. Here is a case report of oral myiasis in an 18-year-old male patient who is mentally challenged with anterior open bite, incompetent lips, and periodontal disease. The lesion was treated with turpentine oil, which forced larvae out and irrigated with normal saline solution. Follow-up examination revealed complete remission and healing of the lesion.
Topics: Adolescent; Follow-Up Studies; Gingival Diseases; Gingival Hemorrhage; Gingival Pocket; Humans; Irritants; Male; Malocclusion, Angle Class II; Myiasis; Open Bite; Persons with Mental Disabilities; Turpentine; Wound Healing
PubMed: 22124072
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.90328 -
PloS One 2019Cutaneous myiasis is a severe worldwide medical and veterinary issue. In this trial the essential oil (EO) of the Andean medicinal plant species Clinopodium nubigenum...
Cutaneous myiasis is a severe worldwide medical and veterinary issue. In this trial the essential oil (EO) of the Andean medicinal plant species Clinopodium nubigenum (Kunth) Kuntze was evaluated for its bioactivity against the myiasis-inducing blowfly Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera Calliphoridae) and compared with that of the well-known medicinal plant species Lavandula angustifolia Mill. The EOs were analysed and tested in laboratory for their oviposition deterrence and toxicity against L. sericata adults. The physiology of EO toxicity was evaluated by enzymatic inhibition tests. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of the EOs were tested as well. At 0.8 μL cm-2, both EOs completely deterred L. sericata oviposition up to 3 hours. After 24 h, the oviposition deterrence was still 82.7% for L. angustifolia and the 89.5% for C. nubigenum. The two EOs were also toxic to eggs and adults of L. sericata. By contact/fumigation, the EOs, the LC50 values against the eggs were 0.07 and 0.48 μL cm-2 while, by topical application on the adults, LD50 values were 0.278 and 0.393 μL per individual for C. nubigenum and L. angustifolia EOs, respectively. Inhibition of acetylcholine esterase of L. sericata by EOs (IC50 = 67.450 and 79.495 mg L-1 for C. nubigenum and L. angustifolia, respectively) suggested that the neural sites are targets of the EO toxicity. Finally, the observed antibacterial and antifungal properties of C. nubigenum and L. angustifolia EOs suggest that they could also help prevent secondary infections.
Topics: Animals; Diptera; Female; Humans; Insect Control; Insecticides; Lamiaceae; Lavandula; Myiasis; Oils, Volatile; Oviposition
PubMed: 30785945
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212576