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Comprehensive Management of Multisite Myiasis in a Critically Ill Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Challenges in Vulnerable Populations. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
A 44‐year‐old unhoused male with a history of alcohol dependence was admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of tremors, agitation, and generalized pain. His condition rapidly deteriorated, revealing a subdural hematoma that necessitated an urgent craniotomy. Following surgery, he was diagnosed with multisite myiasis, with maggots present in
Shiari A, Muhanad M, Zurob A.
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Ophthalmomyiasis Externa in an Atypical Region. [PDF]

Case Rep Ophthalmol Med
Ophthalmomyiasis is a rare condition caused by the infestation of ocular or periocular tissues by fly larvae. It is typically reported in tropical regions, rural settings, or among individuals with animal exposure. This report presents a unique case of ophthalmomyiasis externa in a 2‐year‐old girl from upstate New York.
Snyder A, Warne M, Deistler K, Law J, Bohnak C, Wladis E.   +5 more
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Human myiasis in Ecuador. [PDF]

, 2020
We review epidemiological and clinical data on human myiasis from Ecuador, based on data from the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) and a review of the available literature for clinical cases.
Calvopina, M, Castañeda, B, Cooper, PJ, Cueva, I, Ortiz-Prado, E, Rodriguez-Hidalgo, R   +5 more
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Botfly myiasis after travel to Bolivia

Skin Health and Disease, Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2023., 2023
A 32‐year‐old woman developed a left lower leg ulcer with a sensation of movement within the lesion after travel to Bolivia, which was diagnosed as botfly infestation and removed via punch biopsy. We use this case as a guide to discuss how clinical presentation, history of travel, dermoscopy, and ultrasound can contribute to diagnosing botfly myiasis ...
Aheli Chattopadhyay, Jason F. Wang, Maria L. Wei   +2 more
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Exotic nodules on a patient's leg. [PDF]

J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Volume 5, Issue 2, April 2024.
Nelson BP.
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Expert opinion on the identification, risk assessment, and mitigation of microorganisms and parasites relevant to xenotransplantation products from pigs

Xenotransplantation, Volume 30, Issue 5, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Xenotransplantation has the potential to address shortages of organs available for clinical transplantation, but concerns exist regarding potential risks posed by porcine microorganisms and parasites (MP) to the health of human recipients. In this study, a risk‐based framework was developed, and expert opinion was elicited to evaluate porcine ...
Huybert Groenendaal, Solenne Costard, Reid Ballard, Stephen Bienhoff, Diana C. Challen, Brandon J. Dominguez, Douglas R. Kern, Dan Miller, Jeske Noordergraaf, Larisa Rudenko, Henk‐Jan Schuurman, Tom Spizzo, Matthew Sturos, Bill Zollers, Jay A. Fishman   +14 more
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External Genitalia Myiasis in a 40‐Year‐Old Woman

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Human myiasis is an infestation produced by fly larvae invading the tissues. We present a case of a 40‐year‐old virgin woman with vulvar myiasis. She reported at the gynecology clinic with a bloody discharge, severe pain, and swelling of the genital area for six days. Her menstrual history revealed the use of folded clothes.
Ghazal Mansouri, Leila Allahqoli, Hamid Salehiniya, Ibrahim Alkatout, Manvinder Singh   +4 more
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Case of multiple furuncular myiasis in Northeast Ethiopia

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2022., 2022
Abstract Human myiasis is a neglected disease caused by parasitic infestation of the skin, cavities, and other body parts by larvae (maggots) of a wide variety of dipteran flies. Here, we present a case of multiple furuncular myiasis caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga in a 61‐year‐old woman from Northeast Ethiopia.
Abebe Dires, Assen Kebede, Sisay Gedamu, Tadila Dires   +3 more
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors Associated with Occurrence of Canine Cutaneous Myiasis in Kitui County, Kenya

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Myiasis is the infestation of living tissues of animals with dipterous larvae. In Africa, Cordylobia species (C. anthropophaga, C. rodhaini, and C. ruandae) and Dermatobia hominis are reported as the principal cause of nonmigratory cutaneous myiasis of domestic animals. None of these have been reported in dogs in Kenya.
Kamuti N. Mutinda, Mbuthia P. Gichohi, Waruiru R. Maina, Githigia S. Maina, Keya E. Agosa, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco   +5 more
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Cutaneous myiasis in cats and dogs: Cases, predisposing conditions and risk factors

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 378-384, March 2021., 2021
The first case of cutaneous myiasis by Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a domestic cat Felis silvestris catus (Carnivora: Felidae) in Italy was reported. An unusual case of cutaneous myiasis in a domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris (Carnivora: Canidae) caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) was also reported.
Marco Pezzi, Chiara Scapoli, Milvia Chicca, Marilena Leis, Maria Gabriella Marchetti, Carlo Nicola Francesco Del Zingaro, Chiara Beatrice Vicentini, Elisabetta Mamolini, Annunziata Giangaspero, Teresa Bonacci   +9 more
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