Wound Myiasis in Urban and Suburban United States

Sherman, Ronald A.

doi:10.1001/archinte.160.13.2004

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“…Em todos os casos diagnosticados, as larvas e os adultos foram identificados como sendo Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera, Calliphoridae). De acordo com sua biologia, as larvas de C. hominivorax são classificadas como biontófagas ou obrigatórias, pois são capazes de invadir e se desenvolver em feridas recentes ou em aberturas naturais, determinando rápida e intensa destruição tecidual (Schreiber et al, 1964;Durighetto Jr. et al, 1995;Nogueira et al, 2000;Sherman, 2000;García et al, 2002). A sintomatologia e a gravidade, além das seqüelas, variam de acordo com a localização, número de larvas e estado geral dos pacientes (Durighetto Jr. et al, 1995;Nogueira et al, 2000).…”

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“…O envolvimento de C. hominivorax era esperado uma vez que as infestações se instalaram em lesões ulcerativas do tecido cutâneo e de mucosas e as larvas coletadas encontravam-se profundamente inseridas em tecidos vivos, não sendo encontradas em tecido necrosado. Em aproximadamente 44% dos casos de miíases humanos diagnosticados nos Estados Unidos havia o envolvimento de C. hominivorax (Schreiber et al, 1964;Sherman, 2000). No entanto, desde 1973 não são relatados, nos Estados Unidos, casos de miíases humanas por esta espécie como conseqüência do programa de erradicação adota- do (Sherman, 2000).…”

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“…Em aproximadamente 44% dos casos de miíases humanos diagnosticados nos Estados Unidos havia o envolvimento de C. hominivorax (Schreiber et al, 1964;Sherman, 2000). No entanto, desde 1973 não são relatados, nos Estados Unidos, casos de miíases humanas por esta espécie como conseqüência do programa de erradicação adota- do (Sherman, 2000). Na América Latina, casos de miíases humanas por C. hominivorax e D. hominis foram relatados na Costa Rica, Chile e Argentina (Calderón et al, 1996;Apt et al, 2001;García et al, 2002).…”

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“…No Brasil, larvas de C. hominivorax foram identificadas nos casos de miíases orais relatados por Durighetto Jr. et al (1995), Stephan & Fuentefria (1999) e Nogueira et al (2000). As miíases são mais freqüentes em áreas rurais uma vez que nestas áreas há uma maior proximidades entre o homem e as criações de animais (Sherman, 2000). Apesar da alta prevalência das miíases por C. hominivorax em áreas rurais, esta espécie é também abundante no perímetro urbano devido não só à presença Kumarasinghe et al (2000) e Sherman (2000) nos estudos realizados no Sri Lanka e Estados Unidos, respectivamente.…”

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Miíases humanas por Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) em hospitais públicos na cidade do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil

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Human myiasis by Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil -The occurence of human myiasis caused by larvae of Cochliomyia hominivorax was registered for the first time in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil. From November, 1999 to October, 2002 were registered, in three public hospitals 24 cases of myiasis in human beings, of both sexes, with age varying from 08 to 93 years old. The wounds infested with screwworms observed in these patients were classified as cutaneous, oral, anal, aureal and ocular myiasis. The inferior members were more frequently attacked (10/24) (41.7%) than the other anatomic areas. In all of the cases, the

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Miíases humanas por Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) em hospitais públicos na cidade do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil

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“…In severe cases, fever, chills, pain, superinfection of the site, and peripheral neutrophilia or eosinophilia may occur [25].…”

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Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

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The popularity of international travel continues to increase among Americans, even though they often experience subsequent illness on return from their journey. The pathogens responsible are not necessarily endemic to the destination itself but are often the result of poor sanitary conditions or activities engaged in while away. Skin disease ranks third among all medical concerns in returning travelers. This review addresses the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of the most common skin diseases in returning travelers: insect bites and bedbugs, cutaneous larva migrans, scabies, tungiasis, myiasis, leishmaniasis, viral exanthems, and marine envenomation. Primary care physicians and dermatologists should be familiar with these illnesses and a general approach to their evaluation and management. Key PointsArthropod assault and infestation is a source of significant morbidity in returning travelers.Travelers should bring proper protective clothing and insect repellant when travelling to areas where biting insects are vectors of disease.Travelers should be acquainted with the hazards associated with local marine life if they plan on entering the water.

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Nasal Myiasis in an Intensive Care Unit Linked to Hospital-Wide Mouse Infestation

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Klotz²,

Hinkle

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Arch Intern Med

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A large city hospital experienced an infestation of mice combated in part by broadcasting poisoned baits. Months later there was an invasion of flies into the hospital, and 2 comatose patients in an intensive care unit contracted nasal maggots. Adult flies were trapped and maggots removed from the nares of the second patient. These were identified as the green blowfly (Phaenicia sericata). Recent downsizing of hospital personnel had led to the unintended and unrecognized loss of housekeeping services in the canteen food storage areas. A mouse infestation of the hospital occurred, with the epicenter in the canteen area. This was initially addressed by scattering poisoned bait and using rodent glue boards. The result of such treatment was the presence of numerous mouse carcasses scattered throughout the building attracting the green blowfly. Adult gravid female flies trapped in the new intensive care unit (where mice were not present) laid eggs in the fetid nasal discharge of 2 comatose patients. Live trapping of mice and removal of carcasses led to an abatement of the fly infestation. The cause-and-effect nature of the mouse carcasses and flies was underscored a year later when an outbreak of P. sericata occurred in the operating department and was linked to the presence of mouse carcasses on glue boards not removed the previous fall. Hence, the disruption or loss of 1 vital link in hospital organization (in this case, housekeeping support) may lead to an unintended and bizarre outcome.

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Wound Myiasis in Urban and Suburban United States

Cited by 154 publications

References 90 publications

Miíases humanas por Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) em hospitais públicos na cidade do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil

Miíases humanas por Cochliomyia Hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) em hospitais públicos na cidade do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil

Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

Nasal Myiasis in an Intensive Care Unit Linked to Hospital-Wide Mouse Infestation

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