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Dermatobia hominis infestation [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1984 Summary A patient is reported who, after leaving Venezuela, developed some boils on the left upper limb inhabited by Dermatobia hominis larvae. The curious life-cycle of this tropical fly is described with some considerations about the diagnostic problem. A simple unreported way of larvae extraction is suggested.
Nunzi E., Rongioletti F., Rebora A.
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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 +5 more
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Control of Dermatobia hominis larvae by manual extraction is effective and does not cause abscesso
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2023 : In order to study alternative ways of control of Dermatobia hominis fly larvae, three processes were tested: T1, cypermethrin 5% + chlorpyrifos 7% + citronellal 0.5% (Pour on); T2, trichlorfon powder dissolved at 2% in burnt oil passed on the nodules ...
Julia L. Ribas +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 +2 more
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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 +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 +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 +3 more
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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 +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 +9 more
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A case of furuncular myiasis in an Italian patient: a “travel souvenir”
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022 Furuncular myiasis is a parasitosis of the skin that is commonly reported in the tropical areas and is caused by various agents including Dermatobia hominis.
Martina Silvestri +5 more
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