Results 41 to 50 of about 935 (160)

Furuncular myiasis of the foot caused by the tumbu fly, Cordylobia anthropophaga: Report in a Medical Student Returning from a Medical Mission trip to Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Cutaneous myiasis in humans is a temporary parasitic infestation of the skin by fly larvae or maggots of a variety of Dipteran families. In the United States, autochthonous cases of myiasis are infrequently seen.
Santo, Arben, North, Dwayne, Palmieri, James R   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Neonatal Myiasis by Sarcophaga spp. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in Mexico

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018
The presence of nosocomial myiasis reflects a lack of adequate medical attention, due to the physical facilities and/or the health care personnel. Patients requiring special attention are more susceptible, such as those with a loss of consciousness, assisted mechanical ventilation, tracheal tubes, or nasogastric probes.
Hugo Martínez-Rojano, Julio C. Noguez, Herón Huerta, Fariborz Mansour-ghanaei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oestrus ovis L. (Diptera: Oestridae) Induced Nasal Myiasis in a Dog from Northern Italy

Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016
A companion dog from Milan province (northern Italy), presenting with frequent and violent sneezing, underwent rhinoscopy, laryngoscopy, and tracheoscopy procedures. During rhinoscopy, a dipteran larva was isolated from the dog and identified as first instar larval stage of O. ovis by morphological features. Reports of O.
Sergio A. Zanzani, Luigi Cozzi, Emanuela Olivieri, Alessia L. Gazzonis, Maria Teresa Manfredi, Sheila C. Rahal   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological Insights Into Human Myiasis in Iran: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Introduction: Myiasis is a condition characterized by the infestation of tissues and organs in humans and other vertebrates with the larvae of certain fly species. It poses a significant medical and public health concern for humans and is also an economic burden for a wide range of domestic and wild animals in tropical and subtropical regions.
Morteza Akbari, Soraya Sheikhi, Kamran Akbarzadeh, Manijeh Hosseiny-Rad, Mohamad Reza Akbari, Asadollah Jalali Galusang, Ali Jalilian, Reza Pakzad, Ali-Ashraf Aivazi, Cleber Galvão   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endectocide activity of a pour‐on formulation containing 1.5 per cent ivermectin +0.5 per cent abamectin in cattle

Veterinary Record Open, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2015., 2015
The present work aimed to evaluate, through ten different studies, the therapeutic efficacy of a new pour‐on formulation, containing 1.5 per cent ivermectin +0.5 per cent abamectin, against parasites of cattle. Results obtained on trials against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus showed that the pour‐on combination of 1.5 per cent ivermectin +0.5 per ...
Heloisa Cristina Silva, Nancy Prette, Welber Daniel Zanetti Lopes, Cláudio Alessandro M Sakamoto, Carolina Buzzulini, Thais Rabelo dos Santos, Breno Cayeiro Cruz, Weslen F Pires Teixeira, Gustavo Felippelli, Rafael Silveira Carvalho, Willian Giquelin Maciel, Vando Edésio Soares, Alvimar José da Costa   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Atypical neonatal cutaneous myiasis: A diagnostic challenge mimicking pustular rash in a resource‐limited setting

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 11, November 2024.
Key Clinical Message Neonatal cutaneous myiasis is a rare disease in newborns. Although it is unlikely, the level of suspicion for this condition should be high, especially in tropical regions. Treatment may deviate from the standard approach when necessary, and chemical debridement can be considered, particularly for smaller lesions.
Doris A. Ekwem, Edwin Namara, Eric Ssenuni, Amanda Amuge, Venice Omona, Ronald Okidi, Ronald Olum   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Furuncular myiasis by Dermatobia hominis in Mérida, Venezuela. Case report [PDF]

, 2015
Se presenta para paciente femenina, con clínica de miasis cutánea furuncular, confirmación entomológica de estadio parasitario obligado L3 de Dermatobia hominis. Se señalan los detalles clínicos, epidemiológicos y de laboratorio de mayor relevancia.
Bolívar Sánchez, Ana María, Mora, William   +1 more
core  

Sarcopromusca pruna (Diptera: Muscidae): phoretic for Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Cuterebridae) eggs in Colombia Sarcopromusca pruna (Diptera: Muscidae): forético para los huevos de Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Cuterebridae) en Colombia Sarcopromusca pruna (Diptera: Muscidae): forético para os ovos de Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Cuterebridae) na Colômbia

Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2011
Objective: the finding of Sarcopromusca pruna as a phoretic for Dermatobia hominis eggs is described here. The later is a frequent cattle ectoparasite (human botfly) known as "nuche" in Colombia.
Edison A Cardona Zuluaga
doaj  

Identificación de larvas productoras de miasis obtenidas del cepario de la Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca con importancia en salud pública

NOVA, 2017
Las miasis son infestaciones parasitarias en humanos y animales causadas por estadios larvarios de moscas; son de distribución mundial y son una enfermedad frecuente en nuestro medio.
Ruth Páez Díaz, Luisa Carolina Villa Arteta   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ophthalmomyiasis Case Caused by Two Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Species in North America

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Ophthalmomyiasis is the result of fly larvae feeding on the tissues of the eye. Commonly associated with poor hygiene and open wounds, this condition is rare and often stigmatized. Treatment can be straightforward, and full recovery is common. Identifying the species responsible for ophthalmomyiasis is important for the medical, forensic, and ...
Taylor B. Parker, Kelly A. Meiklejohn, Gregory A. Dahlem, Ralph C. Eagle Jr., Marius J. Heersink, Stephen G. Schwartz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source