Primary oral myiasis: A clinical presentation in cerebral palsy

Khan, Abdul Ahad; Shah, Kanchan

doi:10.5348/ijcri-2013-02-269-cr-3

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“…The same fly was found to be responsible for causing other extreme cases of oral myiasis from India (Maheshwari and Naidu 2010;Joseph et al 2014) and from Malaysia (Lee 1985). Cases of oral myiasis due to the common housefly-Musca domestica-had been reported from India in patients with cerebral palsy (Pereira et al 2010;Khan and Shah 2013;Parwani et al 2014). …”

Section: Oral Myiasismentioning

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Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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Myiasis, the infestation of tissues of live humans and other vertebrate animals with dipteran larvae (maggots), is a phenomenon of widespread occurrence throughout the tropical regions of the world. It is commonly seen in domestic and wild animals but occurs rarely in man also. The tissue invasion in man by maggots is generally a well-recognized complication of neglected wounds. The condition may be asymptomatic but occasionally results in more or less severe problems and even death when larvae invade body cavities or areas that forbid their direct visual examination. Many cases of myiasis, however, usually do not reach the attention of medical practitioners because of the tendency of the mature larvae to migrate out of the lesion for pupation. In the present study, the authors reviewed the past literature describing the cases of human myiasis, causative fly species and predisposing factors for the onset of the same. The aim of the present manuscript is to provide a database for the future reference of medical entomologists, medical practitioners and veterinarians. Review of literature revealed that 37 fly species belonging to ten families were responsible worldwide for the onset of human myiasis. The incidence of myiasis among humans can be correlated to increasing fly populations, poor hygienic conditions and presence of domestic animals in the close vicinity. Other factors responsible for myiasis include neglected open wounds and foul-smelling discharge from natural body openings. Moreover, ignorance plays a key role in its occurrence since people are generally unaware about the actual cause and often correlate the condition to their superstitious beliefs. It is emphasized that the patients should not neglect their wounds and should take proper medical care; otherwise, myiasis may supervene.

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Section: Oral Myiasismentioning

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Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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“…The ear, nose, eyes, lungs, skin, anus, and vagina are the most common sites affected in myiasis [ 1 , 5 ]. The oral tissues are not permanently exposed to the external environment and thus the oral cavity rarely provides a favorable environment for the growth of the larvae [ 6 , 7 ]. The predisposing factors like poor oral hygiene, presence of periodontal pockets, open bite in the anterior part, mouth breathing during sleep, ulcerative lesions, and carcinoma can be present in the patients of oral myiasis.…”

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Oral Myiasis Affecting Gingiva in a Child Patient: An Uncommon Case Report

Ali¹,

Patil

Kar³

et al. 2016

Case Reports in Dentistry

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Certain dipteran flies larvae causing invasion of the tissues and organs of the humans or other vertebrates are called as myiasis, which feed on hosts dead or living tissues. It is well documented in the skin and hot climate regions; underdeveloped countries are affected more commonly. Oral cavity is affected rarely and it can be secondary to serious medical conditions. Poor oral hygiene, alcoholism, senility, or suppurating lesions can be associated with the oral myiasis. Inflammatory and allergic reactions are the commonest clinical manifestations of the disease. In the present case, gingiva of maxillary anterior region was affected by larval infection in a 13-year-old mentally retarded patient.

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“…In the head and neck region, ears, eyes, oral cavity, nose, paranasal sinuses, lymph nodes, mastoid region and tracheostomy wounds are mostly affected 1,13,23,24 . The anterior part of the oral cavity is more commonly affected than the posterior because it is easily accessible to flies [25][26][27] and the sites most commonly involved are the anterior segments of the maxillary and mandibular jaws and the palate 4,14 .…”

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Management of oral myiasis: A rare entity

Puppala¹,

Kethineni²,

Birapu³

et al. 2020

J. Kathmandu Med. Coll.

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Myiasis is one of the foremost daunting parasitic infestations. Although pandemic, it is more often found in tropical and subtropical countries where poor hygiene, poor housing infrastructure, warm humid climate and proximity to domestic animals prevail. Mostly it occurs secondary to serious medical conditions such as cerebral palsy, cancerous lesions. Although many treatment protocols are available, the standard treatment focuses on antibiotic therapy concomitantly with mechanical removal of larvae and necrotic tissues. This is a case of intraoral myiasis in a twenty-year old female patient with cerebral palsy that was managed using the suffocation approach and mechanical debridement.

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Primary oral myiasis: A clinical presentation in cerebral palsy

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Oral Myiasis Affecting Gingiva in a Child Patient: An Uncommon Case Report

Management of oral myiasis: A rare entity

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