Aural myiasis: case report

Mengi, Erdem; Demirhan, Erhan; Arslan, İlker Burak

doi:10.14744/nci.2014.96967

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“…It has been the most common causative agent for aural myiasis in Russia, Turkey and Israel (Hall and Wall 1995;Uzun et al 2004). The same fly was found responsible for aural myiasis in an 87-year-old bedridden female suffering from Alzheimer's disease from Turkey (Mengi et al 2014). Different studies have reported the occurrence of aural myiasis in humans (Curtis 1956;Keller and Keller 1970;Davies 1976;Sharan and Isser 1978;Varledzides et al 1981;El-Boulaqi et al 1983;El-Deeb et al 1988;El-Kadery and El-Begermy 1989;Fawzy 1991;Lee and Yong 1991;Magliulo et al 2000;Demirci et al 2006;Hatten et al 2010;Kaczmarczyk et al 2011).…”

Section: Aural Myiasismentioning

confidence: 89%

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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Myiasis, the infestation of tissues of live humans and other vertebrate animals with dipteran larvae (maggots), is a phenomenon of widespread occurrence throughout the tropical regions of the world. It is commonly seen in domestic and wild animals but occurs rarely in man also. The tissue invasion in man by maggots is generally a well-recognized complication of neglected wounds. The condition may be asymptomatic but occasionally results in more or less severe problems and even death when larvae invade body cavities or areas that forbid their direct visual examination. Many cases of myiasis, however, usually do not reach the attention of medical practitioners because of the tendency of the mature larvae to migrate out of the lesion for pupation. In the present study, the authors reviewed the past literature describing the cases of human myiasis, causative fly species and predisposing factors for the onset of the same. The aim of the present manuscript is to provide a database for the future reference of medical entomologists, medical practitioners and veterinarians. Review of literature revealed that 37 fly species belonging to ten families were responsible worldwide for the onset of human myiasis. The incidence of myiasis among humans can be correlated to increasing fly populations, poor hygienic conditions and presence of domestic animals in the close vicinity. Other factors responsible for myiasis include neglected open wounds and foul-smelling discharge from natural body openings. Moreover, ignorance plays a key role in its occurrence since people are generally unaware about the actual cause and often correlate the condition to their superstitious beliefs. It is emphasized that the patients should not neglect their wounds and should take proper medical care; otherwise, myiasis may supervene.

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Section: Aural Myiasismentioning

confidence: 89%

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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“…Infection is more common in tropical locations with a warm and humid environment and manifestation commonly occurs in patients with poor personal hygiene, children, and mentally retarded adults [ 5 , 6 ]. Patients mostly present themselves with sensation of foreign substance in the ear, aural itching, pain, bleeding, tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo [ 7 - 9 ].…”

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Aural Myiasis: A Case Report on a Rare Entity

Rummens

Mieren²,

Rompaey³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Myiasis is the infestation of live vertebrates with dipterous larvae. It is a rare entity in the otolaryngology and is more common to occur in patients with mental or physical disabilities. There are only few cases reported in the literature, and most cases are seen in tropical and rural areas. In this case report, we present a 65-year-old patient, with a history of parotid malignancy, who presented with aural myiasis with extension to the mastoid. We discuss the clinical presentation, the further examinations, and the treatment for early- and late-stage infection.

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“…1 Predisposing factors for myiasis in humans are low socioeconomic status, poor personal hygiene, mental retardation, child neglect, old age, and diabetes mellitus. 2,3 Myiasis can cause fatal complications, although it is a self-limiting disease since the eggs fully mature within 4 to 7 days after which the maggots leave their host. [2][3][4] Aural myiasis is the infestation of the external and/or middle ear.…”

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“…2,3 Myiasis can cause fatal complications, although it is a self-limiting disease since the eggs fully mature within 4 to 7 days after which the maggots leave their host. [2][3][4] Aural myiasis is the infestation of the external and/or middle ear. 5 Flies lay eggs even during flight and are attracted by odoremanating from the ear, and chronic lesions, especially chronic suppurative otitis media, contribute to this.…”

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Aural Myiasis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Myiasis is a type of parasitosis caused by the larvae of diptera. It commonly occurs in tropical and subtropical zones. The infestation of nose and ears can be extremely dangerous if the larvae destroy the bone and penetrate into the brain, in which case the fatality rate is reported to be as high as 8%. Here, we report a case of aural myiasis in a patient with congenital mental retardation. Twelve maggots were removed mechanically, and the patient was treated with appropriate antibiotics.

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Aural myiasis: case report

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Aural Myiasis: A Case Report on a Rare Entity

Aural Myiasis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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