Miasis orbital severa causada por Cochliomyia hominivorax en la región andina de Ecuador

Enríquez, Juan Dominguez; Rosillo, Juana Cueva; Cuzco, Cristian Cusco; Rodríguez‐Hidalgo, Richar; Calvopiña, Manuel

doi:10.1016/j.mexoft.2015.05.008

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“…The presence of atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea, or kerion Celsi, as well as the concomitance with pediculosis or scabies, can favor infestation by larvae. One-third of the hospitalized children presented some ectoparasites, of which pediculosis was the most frequent [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]15 .…”

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“…encephalopathy secondary to central nervous system malformations. In these cases, the permanent oral aperture and the presence of dental septic foci constitute risk factors for myiasis 2,4,8,15,16 .…”

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“…C. hominivorax is referred to as one of the most aggressive agents because it can invade open lesions or natural orifices and destroy cartilage and bones, causing severe and even fatal complications. This myiasis agent has the particularity of depositing large quantities of eggs, generating a high concentration of larvae; also, it has a predilection for infesting natural cavities such as the nostrils, mouth, ear canal, or orbits [1][2][3]5,7,8,15,16 .…”

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Children hospitalized for myiasis in a reference center in Uruguay

Notejane¹,

Zabala²,

Ibarra³

et al. 2021

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Background:Myiasis is an emerging disease caused by tissue invasion of dipteran larvae. In Uruguay, Cochliomyia hominivorax and Dermatobia hominis are the most frequent species. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and the follow-up of children < 15 years hospitalized for myiasis in a reference center in Uruguay between 2010 and 2019. Methods: We conducted a descriptive and retrospective study by reviewing medical records. We analyzed the following variables: age, sex, comorbidities, origin, the month at admission, clinical manifestations, other parasitoses, treatments, complications, and larva species identified. Results: We found 63 hospitalized children: median age of 7 years (1 month-14 years), 68% of females. We detected risk comorbidities for myiasis (33%), of which chronic malnutrition was the most frequent (n = 6); 84% were from the south of the country; 76% were hospitalized during the summer. Superficial and multiple cutaneous involvements were found in 86%: of the scalp 50, furunculoid type 51, secondary to C. hominivorax 98.4%, and to D. hominis in 1.6%. As treatments, larval extraction was detected in all of them, surgical in 22%. Asphaltic products for parasites were applied in 94%, ether in 49. Antimicrobials were prescribed in 95%; cephradine and ivermectin were the most frequent. About 51% presented infectious complications, impetigo was found in 29, cellulitis in 2, and abscess in 1. Conclusions: Myiasis predominantly affected healthy schoolchildren during the summer months and was frequently associated with ectoparasites. Superficial infestation of the furuncle-like scalp by C. hominivorax was the most frequent form. Infectious complications motivated hospitalizations.

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Children hospitalized for myiasis in a reference center in Uruguay

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Ibarra³

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“…A pesar de ello, existen reportes esporádicos de oftalmomiasis en personas sin factores de riesgo o en áreas urbanas 6 . En Latinoamérica, existen escasos casos descritos de esta afección, siendo la mayoría de ellos en áreas tropicales o de selva, y con factores de riesgo marcados para este tipo de infección [7][8][9][10] .…”

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“…La oftalmomiasis presenta tres formas clínicas: externa, intraocular y orbitaria 11 . Distintas especies y condiciones pueden favorecer el desarrollo de las mismas [7][8][9]12 . Su gravedad depende de la profundidad del compromiso de tejido, la forma de contagio y el estado inmune del paciente.…”

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Oftalmomiasis por Oestrus ovis en un área urbana al sur del Perú

Mamani-Quispe

Moreno-Loaíza

2019

Rev. chil. infectol.

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Oestrus ovis ophthalmomyiasis at an urban area in Southern Peru Ophthalmomyiasis is the ocular infestation by dipterous larvae. It has been described in patients from rural areas, poor hygiene, or contact with animals. However, there are sporadic reports of this infestation in urban areas. We present the case of a young man without risk factors, from an urban area in southern Peru, in whom we found 10 larvae at ocular conjunctiva. The larvae were identified as Oestrus ovis, a fly that usually infests sheep and goats as part of their life cycle. We made a brief review of the case, highlighting the importance of adequately identifying the species that cause myiasis as well as its life cycle.

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