Myiasis: a successful treatment with topical ivermectin

Victoria, Jairo; Trujillo, Rodolfo; Barreto, Maurício Lima; Msph, .

doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.1999.00639.x

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“…Tanto el uso de una solución tópica al 1% o una dosis oral única de 200 ug/kg de ivermectina, han mostrado ser tratamientos efectivos en esta miasis cutánea por C. hominivorax 12 , sin embargo, no fue de ayuda en este caso.…”

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Miasis cutánea por Cochliomyia hominivorax asociada a dermatitis seborreica: Case report

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Rev. méd. Chile

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Miasis cutánea por Cochliomyia hominivorax asociada a dermatitis seborreica: Case report

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Rev. méd. Chile

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“…Evidence has shown that, larvae will begin to emerge within 3-24 h after application of these materials [8]. An alternative treatment for all types of myiasis is oral ivermectin or topical ivermectin (1% solution), proven especially helpful with oral and orbital myiasis [9].…”

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Nasal cavity myiasis presenting with preseptal cellulitis

Singh

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Nor

2017

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports

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Nasal Myiasis is the infestation of the nasal cavity by dipterous larvae and which are commonly documented in developing countries where sanitation is a public problem. Other predisposing factors being poorly nourished patient with poor hygiene, atrophic rhinitis, and diabetic with purulent nasal discharge, midline granulomatous lesions or malignancy involving the nose. We have reported a case of a patient with underlying sinonasal tumour post excision and postoperative concurrent chemoradiation presenting with preseptal cellulitis and nasal myiasis. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Also, ivermectin does not penetrate the central nervous system of mammals easily, where GABA acts as a neurotransmitter, maintaining a security margin when it is used at the recommended dose. 10 We suggest that oral ivermectin may be considered as an efficient and safe method of treatment of human ophthalmomyiasis. Early detection of ophthalmomyiasis and management are important in preventing complications.…”

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“…2,10 Ivermectin was used successfully in a Correspondence case of orbital myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax. 2 As in our patient, a single oral dose of ivermectin (200 mg/kg) led spontaneous emigration of the larvae.…”

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