A Finnish Lapphund dog with acute upper respiratory signs and gagging was presented at veterinary clinic. During rhinoscopy, ten 1‐ to 2‐mm long, actively moving larvae were found in the dog's nasal cavity and nasopharynx and identified as Cephenemyia ulrichii (Diptera: Oestridae).
K. M. Helkiö +4 more
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Oestrus ovis Nasal Myiasis with Pupation in Human Host, Greece, October 2025. [PDF]
We report a case of human Oestrus ovis nasal myiasis in Greece, in which pupation occurred within the human host. Ten larvae in various stages of development and 1 puparium were expelled or extracted from the patient’s maxillary sinus.
Kioulos IP, Kokkas E, Piperaki ET.
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Nasal myiasis with orbital and palatal complications [PDF]
A 15-year-old girl presented with a chief complaint of bleeding from her nose. She had noticed worms emerging from her right nostril. She had a continuous dull ache on the right side of her nose, spreading over the maxillary sinus area, and on the infra-orbital margin on the same side.
Shaji, Thomas +3 more
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<i>Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica</i> Bacteremia Associated With Maggot-Infested Ulcers and Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Ohio, USA: A Case Report. [PDF]
Background Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica is an emerging Gram‐negative bacillus historically linked to larvae of the parasitic fly Wohlfahrtia magnifica. Although most human infections have been reported in Europe and Asia, cases are increasingly recognized in North America.
Menon A, Morelli MK, Hulec H.
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Comprehensive Management of Multisite Myiasis in a Critically Ill Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Challenges in Vulnerable Populations. [PDF]
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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Atrophic Rhinitis with Maggot Infestation- A Demographic Study [PDF]
Introduction: Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic nasal condition characterised by atrophic changes in the nasal mucosa and the underlying bones. This leads to the formation of abnormally roomy nasal cavities, anosmia, foul smelling greenish crusts ...
Sumanth Kanjikar +5 more
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Accidental Nasal Myiasis Caused by Megaselia rufipes (Diptera: Phoridae) in a Child [PDF]
A case of a nasal myiasis in a 3-yr-old Italian girl who was referred to Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome, Italy, is reported. Larvae discharged with the nasal mucus were microscopically identified as Megaselia spp.; DNA barcoding analysis showed that they
A Barlaam +6 more
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Morphometric and genetic characterization of Oestrus ovis in sheep in different climatic regions of Iran [PDF]
Oestrosis is nasal myiasis, which results from infestation with the larvae of flies that belong to the genus Oestrus. Nasal discharge and sneezing are the most common clinical signs in infected animals.
Sepideh Rajabi +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Nosocomial oral myiasis caused by <i>Chrysomya bezziana</i> in Iran: A new case and review of human myiasis in the country. [PDF]
Chrysomya bezziana can potentially cause myiasis, a condition in which fly larvae infest living tissue in humans and animals. Contributing factors to this rare ailment include poor oral hygiene, alcohol abuse, and infected wounds.
Mirbadie SR +5 more
europepmc +2 more sources
The 2023 World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)
Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 64, Issue 12, Page 731-748, December 2023.
P. V. Steagall +9 more
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