Oral myiasis affecting paediatric patients: a systematic review

Jain, Anuj; Taneja, Sameer

doi:10.1016/j.jormas.2021.07.006

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“…Myiasis is typically more prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, especially those with warm and humid conditions. 19 It is known that myiasis can affect people of any age; however, most of our cases were male in their second decade of life, followed by patients over 31 years. These findings are consistent with those reported in a systematic review.…”

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The epidemiology and clinical features of the neglected myiasis: A pilot surveillance study from Oman

Almayahi,

Al Hattali,

Al Kharusi

et al. 2024

Qatar Medical Journal

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Background: Myiasis is a neglected disease, characterized by ill-defined diagnostics and management protocols. Published epidemiological and clinical studies of myiasis are still scarce, although several countries, such as Oman, have reported a few cases over the past 30 years. This study explores the epidemiological profile and clinical characteristics of myiasis in South Batinah Governorate (SBG), Oman. Methodology: A prospective surveillance study was conducted in SBG from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2019. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected using a pre-designed reporting form for suspected and confirmed cases. Results: A total of 188 cases were reported, of which 81.4% were male. One-third of cases were 11–20 years old, and a quarter reported exposure inside house. The rate of exposure was 16 per 10000 in Nakhal and Wadi Mawel. About 57% patients reported multiple re-exposure. Almost 60% of patients developed nasal or oral myiasis, 25% developed myiasis in the eye, and 4% in the ear. The most common respiratory symptoms were cough (83%), runny nose (48%), and foreign body sensation (35%). Over 50% of patients with eye exposures had redness, pain, and itchiness. Most patients (89.3%) kept animals at homes. Many cases occurred between December 2018 and April 2019, with almost one-third of exposures occurring at 5 p.m. Re-exposure likelihood for patients residing in Nakhal and Wadi Mawel was high; OR = 2.49 (95% CI 1.14–5.45), with OR = 3.59 (95% CI 1.37–9.39) for 11–20-year-olds and, OR = 3.01 (95% CI 1.07–8.42) for patients ≥ 31 years. Conclusion: The myiasis exposure rate is high in certain areas and age groups, which is most likely associated with animal-related activities. The disease has a significant impact upon people’s health in SBG. Therefore, urgent active-surveillance and clinical studies are warranted to explore possible preventive measures and treatment options. Adopting one health approach could offer an effective strategy for preventing myiasis in human and animal populations.

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The epidemiology and clinical features of the neglected myiasis: A pilot surveillance study from Oman

Almayahi,

Al Hattali,

Al Kharusi

et al. 2024

Qatar Medical Journal

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“…It is located in anatomical areas such as eyes, skin, ears, nose, oral cavity, lungs, vagina, and anus that come into contact with external surfaces. 4,5 Aural and nasal myiasis are very rare ear, nose, and throat (ENT) infections. 6 Aural myiasis usually develops on the background of chronic otitis media.…”

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Aural and Nasal Myiasis

GÜLLÜEV,

ATA,

ÖZTÜRK

et al. 2024

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Myiasis is a parasitic infestation by fly larvae. It is usually associated with poor hygienic conditions. Most of the literature consists of individual case reports or short case series. In this study, we report eight cases of myiasis who present with aural or nasal symptoms. Material and Methods: It's a retrospective study included 8 patients with ear, nose and throat myiasis diagnosed over a 9-year period, from 2013 to 2022. Results: The study included 6 male and 2 female patients, aged from 9 to 84 years. Two patients were bedridden. There were 6 cases of aural myiasis and 2 of nasal myiasis. All of the patients with aural myiasis had a history of chronic otitis media. A patient with nasal myiasis had a nasogastric tube as a predisposing factor. In the other case of nasal myiasis, there was no comorbid disease, there was a history of ocular myiasis. For the treatment of myiasis infection, all maggots were cleaned one by one with a microscope or endoscope. No reinfection was observed in patients followed up for 1 month. Conclusion: Otorhinolaryngologic myiasis is very rare and mostly seen as an ear infection. Especially for aural myiasis, suppurative otitis can be a predisposing factor. Diagnosis is often easy. Myiasis should be kept as one of the possible diagnoses in patients with otitis media and in patients with long-term nasal tubes. Treatment of this parasitic infection is resection of maggots.

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“…An 11-year-old male child with a history of painful mouth on clinical examination revealed an erythematous palatal swelling associated with maxillary central incisors [ Figure 1a ]. [ 1 ] Eighty-six larvae were manually removed from the surrounding mucoperiosteum [ Figure 1b - d ]. The larvae were whitish to cream colored with lengths 8–12 mm, showing bands of dark, prominent thorn-like spines, and had three slit-like spiracles identified as Chrysomya bezziana [family Calliphoridae, Figure 2a - f ].…”

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Oral Myiasis in an 11-year-old Child with Cerebral Palsy- Clinical Presentation, Microscopy, and Management

Rahul,

Lokade,

Atif

et al. 2024

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

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Oral myiasis affecting paediatric patients: a systematic review

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References 25 publications

The epidemiology and clinical features of the neglected myiasis: A pilot surveillance study from Oman

The epidemiology and clinical features of the neglected myiasis: A pilot surveillance study from Oman

Aural and Nasal Myiasis

Oral Myiasis in an 11-year-old Child with Cerebral Palsy- Clinical Presentation, Microscopy, and Management

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