Intestinal Myiasis in a Baby Attending a Public Health Clinic

De, North; Kl, Matteson; Sd, Helgerson; Richards, Frank O.; Jm, Stewart; Baum, Laura; Ep, Catts

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“…Skidmore (1985) [11] considered Muscina larvae to be predatory and even cannibalistic although he stated that M. stabulans larvae could develop on a wide range of foods whilst prolapsa required dead animal matter. However, some cases of pseudomyiasis (see below) are thought to have arisen through the consumption of fruit infested with Muscina larvae [12] and M. levida larvae are commonly found in fruit in the USA [13]. It is often stated that the larvae of Muscina cause myiasis in humans and domestic animals although most human infections relate to intestinal myiasis [14] and from the accounts these are more correctly considered as pseudomyiasis [15] in which the larvae are consumed unintentionally with food and then subsequently voided with the faeces.…”

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The colonisation of remains by the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae)

Gunn

2016

Forensic Science International

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In the field, the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) only colonised buried baits in June, July and August. The two-species cooccurred on baits buried at 5cm but only M. prolapsa colonised baits buried at 10cm.Other species of insect were seldom recovered from buried baits regardless of the presence or absence of Muscina larvae.In the laboratory, both M. stabulans and M. prolapsa preferentially colonised liver baits on the soil surface compared to those buried at 5cm. Baits buried in dry soil were not colonised by either species whilst waterlogged soil severely reduced colonisation but did not prevent it entirely. Dry liver presented on the soil surface was colonised and supported growth to adulthood but if there was no surrounding medium in which the larvae could burrow then they died within 24 hours.M. stabulans showed a consistent preference for ovipositing on decaying liver rather than fresh liver, even when it had decayed for 41 days. The results for M. prolapsa were more variable but it was also capable of developing on both fresh and very decayed remains.Blood-soaked soil and dead slugs and snails stimulated egg-laying by both species and supported larval growth to adulthood. Mushrooms, melon, and bananas also stimulated egg-laying although to a much lesser extent and very few larvae survived to adulthood. Horse faeces stimulated extensive egg-laying but the larvae invariably died during the first or second instar and none survived to pupariation. This information could be useful when determining the forensic significance of Muscina larvae recovered from dead bodies.

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The colonisation of remains by the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae)

Gunn

2016

Forensic Science International

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“…The parents were advised to cover the fruits and wash them before consumption. [19] Another case of infantile intestinal myiasis in an 8-month-old girl was reported from Japan. The child had become irritable and was passing blood mucus in stool along with worms.…”

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Intestinal myiasis

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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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S. haemorrhoidalis was the commonest maggot involved. A high index of suspicion is required for clinical diagnosis when the patient complains of passing wriggling worms in faeces for a long period without any response to antihelminthics. The reason for long duration of illness and recurrence of infestation is baffling. The nearest to cure was colonic wash. We feel prevention is of utmost importance, which is to avoid eating food articles with easy access to flies.

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“…All segments of the population are at risk of myiasis from contaminated food (Godard, 1993;Jumaian et al, 1995;North, et al, 1987). Normally, the seriousness of intestinal myiasis is limited (transitory minor disability and annoying complaints) (James, 1947;Zumpt, 1965), but it can become moderate (transient but significant disability) when the fly larvae embed themselves in the appendix or otherwise damage the tissue of the intestine (Harwood and James, 1979;Kenney et al, 1976).…”

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Regulatory Action Criteria for Filth and Other Extraneous Materials

Olsen

1998

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

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Forty-seven species of flies have been reliably associated with filthy conditions that might allow the spread of foodborne pathogens. These are categorized as "filth flies." Of that 47, only 21 species represent a potential threat to human health as scientifically proven causative agents of foodborne myiasis or as carriers of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and other foodborne pathogens. These 21 species are categorized as "disease-causing flies" based on strict scientific criteria. The criteria are association with E. coli, Salmonella, AND Shigella; synanthropy; endophily; communicative behavior; attraction to both excrement and food products; and recognition by authorities as a potential health hazard. Within Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and other U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory frameworks, disease-causing flies are contributing factors to the spread of foodborne disease that require preventive and corrective actions as appropriate under Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, or pest control programs.

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Intestinal Myiasis in a Baby Attending a Public Health Clinic

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The colonisation of remains by the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae)

The colonisation of remains by the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae)

Intestinal myiasis

Regulatory Action Criteria for Filth and Other Extraneous Materials

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