Human Myiasis

Ramana, K V

doi:10.4172/2161-0703.1000e105

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“…(latrine flies), Eriatalis tenax (rat-tailed maggots) and Muscina spp . [10] More than fifty flies have been reportedly responsible for different types of myiasis in humans. Previous studies have showed that M. Stabulans, the common housefly is responsible for majority of cases of myiasis as the female fly oviposits around 150 eggs on the food or other decaying matter which later undergo developmental changes involving three larval stages (the first instar, 2 nd instar and 3 rd instar) before transforming in to pupa and to adult.…”

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Persistent pediatric gastro-intestinal myiasis: A case report of fly larval infestation with musca domestica with review of literature

Kandi

Lal

Akhila

et al. 2013

J Global Infect Dis

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The occurrence of dipterous fly larvae in human is termed as human myiasis. Human myiasis can be classified based on clinical condition it causes like cutaneous myiasis, ocular myiasis, urogenital myiasis and intestinal myiasis. Based on the need for a particular host, myiasis can be divided as specific myiasis, semi-specific myiasis. Accidental myiasis results when the fly larvae are deposited/ingested by human resulting in infestation, which is also called as pseudomyiasis. Fly larvae may be present on the dead and decaying organic matter and domestic animals like dog and cats which are naturally infested with fly larvae and can be source for infection in children. Very few cases have been retrieved from literature on the occurrence of intestinal myiasis in children throughout the world. We report a case of two siblings in the same family infested with dipterous fly larvae.

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Persistent pediatric gastro-intestinal myiasis: A case report of fly larval infestation with musca domestica with review of literature

Kandi

Lal

Akhila

et al. 2013

J Global Infect Dis

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“…(3,4) A very important role is played by veterinarians in the recognition and treatment of myiasis in domestic or pet animals, as they are a possible source of larvae that can be transmitted to humans. (5) Performing a correct treatment of ulcers with antiseptic solutions, sterile dressings changed periodically allows the prevention of larval infestation. The treatment of ulcerative myiasis consists of irrigation to eliminate larvae, debridement, local application of disinfectants and antibiotic treatments in case of bacterial superinfection.…”

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Myiasis – Pathology or Treatment?

Iancu

Mahu

Rotaru

2020

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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Myiasis is the infestation of live vertebrates with arthropod larvae of the order Diptera. The increase in the number of tourists in endemic areas, with the appearance of new cases in risk-free geographical areas, has increased the interest of doctors in knowing the insects that cause myiasis. The most common cases of myiasis are found in tropical and subtropical areas, the temperate zone being of interest in the warm season. In dermatological practice, there are cases of skin myiasis, especially at the level of skin ulcers. The appearance of ulcers myiasis is favoured by the poor socioeconomic status, poor hygiene conditions or associated debilitating general pathologies. Performing a correct treatment of ulcers is the main factor in preventing the larval infestation of ulcers.

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“…Non-biting flies may be medically important because of direct damage to the human or animal by attacking with the larval stage (more commonly known as maggots). Myiasis is defined as the infestation of tissues and organs of living or dead human and vertebrate, for a period due to the dipterous larvae invasion, feed on the host's dead or living tissue, liquid body substances, or ingested food (Ramana 2012). It can lead to severe injury, secondary infection, prolonged pain, tissue, and fluid loss, reduced fitness, and even death, especially if sensitive organs such as the nose, eyes, and ears are attacked by larvae (Ramana 2012).…”

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Human myiasis survey in Ilam Province, Southwest of Iran

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Abstract. Akbari M, Rafinejad J, Hanafi-Bojd AA, Aivazi AA, Biglarian A, Sheikhi S, Shavali Z, Akbarzadeh K. 2020. Human myiasis survey in Ilam Province, Southwest of Iran. Nusantara Bioscience 12: 143-147. Myiasis is the infestation of live human and vertebrate animals with dipterous larvae, which at least for a period. Ilam Province of Iran is one of the most important animal husbandry areas, especially nomadic, in Iran. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of myiasis in shepherds in Ilam Province. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the shepherds in Ilam Province, western Iran. Out of the 11 counties in Ilam Province, 6 were randomly chosen from three different climates for this study. A questionnaire was used by a trained interviewer to obtain the information from subjects. The disease has been seen in spring, summer, and autumn seasons. About 94.1% of people have been infested at least once. Pharyngeal myiasis had the highest prevalence with 58.3%. Itchy, painful throat, sneeze, cough, and headache were common symptoms. About 85.1% of people described the symptoms of the disease as severe and very severe. About 75.4% stated that the duration of the disease was more than 5 days. According to the results of the study, it was found that the prevalence of myiasis among shepherds in the Ilam Province is high and it is necessary to take appropriate measures to control the disease and increase health literacy.

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Human Myiasis

Cited by 15 publications

References 27 publications

Persistent pediatric gastro-intestinal myiasis: A case report of fly larval infestation with musca domestica with review of literature

Persistent pediatric gastro-intestinal myiasis: A case report of fly larval infestation with musca domestica with review of literature

Myiasis – Pathology or Treatment?

Human myiasis survey in Ilam Province, Southwest of Iran

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