A case of lung myiasis caused by larvae of Megaselia spiracularis Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae)

Komori, Kiyotaka; Hara, Kohei; Smith, Kenneth G. V.; Oda, Tsutomu; Karamine, D.

doi:10.1016/0035-9203(78)90165-7

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“…5 Since then, only five other cases involving the lungs have been reported. [6][7][8][9][10] Most human cases of myiasis in North America are subcutaneous infestations caused by the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, imported from Central and South America, and the tumbu fly, Cordylobia anthrophaga, native to sub-Saharan African. 8 The larvae in our patient were identified as Calliphora species, belonging to the subfamily Calliphorinae and family Calliphoridae.…”

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Pleural Myiasis Associated With Pleural Angiosarcoma

Patel

Munzer

Dougherty

et al. 2016

Chest

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Myiasis refers to a parasitic infestation of vertebrate mammals by dipterous larvae (maggots) of higher flies. Infections in humans typically occur in tropical and subtropical regions, regions with limited medical access, and areas with poor hygiene and living conditions. Infestations in humans have been described in subcutaneous, nasal, ocular, oropharyngeal, and orotracheal cases; however, reports of pulmonary myiasis in humans in the United States and other developed countries are extremely rare. We describe a patient with recently diagnosed primary pleural angiosarcoma who presented to our clinic for the management of a thoracostomy tube and was diagnosed with pleural myiasis.

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Pleural Myiasis Associated With Pleural Angiosarcoma

Patel

Munzer

Dougherty

et al. 2016

Chest

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“…A history of whooping cough with occasional bloody sputum, without fever, and with normal chest auscultation and chest X ray may be the clinical findings. Tracheopulmonary myiasis in humans may be caused by the horse bot fly (7), Alouattamyia baeri (142), Megaselia spicularis (186), cuterebrids (23,72,300), and Gasterophilus sp. (7).…”

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Myiasis

2012

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SUMMARY Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) with dipterous larvae. In mammals (including humans), dipterous larvae can feed on the host's living or dead tissue, liquid body substance, or ingested food and cause a broad range of infestations depending on the body location and the relationship of the larvae with the host. In this review, we deeply discuss myiasis as a worldwide infestation with different agents and with its broad scenario of clinical manifestations as well as diagnosis techniques and treatment.

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“…M. scalaris is commonly associated with myiasis in other vertebrates, including reports of human infestations (Komori et al 1978, Da Silva et al 1999, Chigusa et al 2006. This case study contributes to our understanding of the spectrum of M. scalaris larval habitats and the robust opportunistic behavior of this species.…”

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A Case Study of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Causing Ocular Myiasis in a Western Hognose Snake

Diclaro

Lehnert²,

Mitola

et al. 2011

jnl. med. entom.

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Late instar larvae of the scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris Loew, were found near the right eye of a live captive-reared western hognose snake, Heterodon nasicus Baird and Girard. Dissection and removal of the snake's dorsal cranial bones revealed tissue degradation of the infected eye, the optic nerve, and the brain case; we suggest that these factors contributed to the death of this snake. This case study further demonstrates the opportunistic behavior of M. scalaris.

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A case of lung myiasis caused by larvae of Megaselia spiracularis Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae)

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Pleural Myiasis Associated With Pleural Angiosarcoma

Pleural Myiasis Associated With Pleural Angiosarcoma

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A Case Study of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Causing Ocular Myiasis in a Western Hognose Snake

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