Vaginal myiasis due to <i>Fannia scalaris</i>

Hezarjaribi, Hajar Ziaei; Taghavi, Mahbobeh; Fakhar, Mahdi; Seyrafi, Azar; Enayati, Ahmadali

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.07.017

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“…A case of penile myiasis by D. hominis was reported in a 62-year-old male patient, who was a retired military official from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil (Passos et al 2008), and a 41-year-old male patient from Brazil with advanced epidermoid carcinoma of the penis, in which urgent partial penectomy was performed (Tavares et al 2007). Two case of urinogenital myiasis caused by L. sericata and W. magnifica (Salimi et al 2010b) and a case of vaginal myiasis due to Fannia scalaris (Hezarjaribi et al 2014) had been reported from Iran. Another rare case of urinogenital myiasis due to Megaselia scalaris had been documented in an 18-year-old male patient from Iran, with history of difficulty in urination and maggot discharging in urine (Ghavami and Djalilvand 2015).…”

Section: Urinogenital 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: Urinogenital Myiasismentioning

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Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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“…A total of 34 women were from rural areas between 15 and 50 years of age and from low socioeconomic status, having poor hygiene and low literacy levels (Table 1). However, no age group is immune to infestation (Ziaei Hezarjaribi et al, 2014). Myiasis of exposed wounds can be explained by direct deposition of eggs by adult flies as flies are attracted by the smell of blood (Kataria et al, 2013) but the covered vulval region is affected rarely.…”

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Vulvo-vaginal myiasis among rural women in West Bengal, India

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Myiasis, the infestation of living or dead tissue of vertebrates by larvae (maggots) of dipterous flies, is well-known in the medical field. Different parts of the human body, such as skin, oral, nasal, urogenital are affected and named accordingly. The present study was a clinic-entomological study where the women having vulvo-vaginal myiasis were included. Maggots were collected, cultured, and adult flies were identified. A total of 34 cases of vulvo-vaginal myiasis were treated. The larvae of 29 cases were cultured into adults. Most of the women are rural (94%), illiterate and from a low socioeconomic society. The authors specified the infested sites of vulva and vagina such as vaginal, labia, clitoris, episiotomy wound, vulval growth, and prolapsed uterus. The episiotomy wound (32%) is the most common infestation site, followed by the vagina (26%). Chrysomya bezziana (76%) and Chrysomya megacephala (24%) are the identified flies. Illiterate, rural puerperal mothers of low socioeconomic status without proper health education and basic hygiene knowledge are vulnerable to myiasis.

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“…Fanniidae is commonly found in bird's nests, rotting fruit and vegetables, and animal droppings, but rarely in decomposing animal carcasses [2]. Fannia canicularis and Fannia scalaris are known to possess forensic importance, and reports of myiasis exist [2, 39]. Fannia prisca has a collection record in Malaysia, as reported by Heo et al [40]; however, it is a rarely reported species in the biomedical field.…”

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Carrion flies (Insecta: Diptera) found on human cadavers in Chiba prefecture, Honshu, Japan, with the first record of Fannia prisca from a human corpse

Urabe

Kurahashi

Inokuchi

et al. 2022

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Forensic entomology (FE) involves the collection and analysis of necrophagous insects and arthropods for postmortem interval estimation based on their growth and succession. In Japan, research on FE is limited, and the predominant species of necrophagous insects and their distribution have not been clarified. The present study aimed to clarify the actual situation of insects, targeting Diptera collected from human cadavers, in Chiba Prefecture. We targeted the cases for which specimens could be collected from forensic autopsies conducted at the Legal Medicine Department of Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine or from human bodies handled by the Chiba Police in 2019. We specifically chose cases from which adult insects could be bred. Fifty cases were applicable, and 47 cases were successful in rearing adult flies. Sixteen species of Diptera were identified: six species of Calliphoridae, four species of Sarcophagidae, and a few species of Fanniidae, Muscidae, Phoridae, Piophilidae, and Stratiomyidae. The most frequently observed species were Lucilia sericata (20 cases) and Chrysomya pinguis (18 cases). For the first time, globally, we recorded the presence of Fannia prisca in a human cadaver. In conclusion, this is the first report to reveal the presence of carrion flies in human death cases in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Research in FE is important in the context of the Japanese natural and social environment since this can aid forensic investigations conducted by authorities.

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Vaginal myiasis due to Fannia scalaris

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Vulvo-vaginal myiasis among rural women in West Bengal, India

Carrion flies (Insecta: Diptera) found on human cadavers in Chiba prefecture, Honshu, Japan, with the first record of Fannia prisca from a human corpse

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