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Background: Myiasis is caused by the infestation of Diptera fly larvae in vertebrate animals. In cases of myiasis, larvae will eat living or dead tissue, thereby expanding the infestation and infection of the host. Myiasis is a significant economic problem due to decreased productivity and tissue damage. Purpose: This study seeks to provide insights regarding managing and treating myiasis cases in cattle. Cases(s): The 4-year-old female Limousin cow was in the gestation period and kept in Buluagung Village, Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi. Based on the owner's statement, the cow experienced a decrease in appetite, and there were wounds in the vulva area accompanied by larvae, which had been present for five days. The clinical findings revealed an open wound that was red in color and soft in consistency, and there was an unpleasant odor in the vulva area. An infestation of Diptera fly larvae accompanied this. After the initial extraction of maggots, necrotic tissue, edema, friable tissue, and erythema were evident in the vulvar region and introitus. Case Management: Treatment carried out on the case cow involved cleaning the wound using 0.9% NaCl and removing both necrotic tissue and any larvae from the vulva wound using tweezers. The cow received an intramuscular injection of an analgesic and antipyretic (Sulprodon®) 7 mL, antihistamine (Prodryl®) 3 mL intramuscular injection, antibiotic (Limoxin-LA®) 10 mL, and multivitamin (Injectamin®) 7 mL. Conclusion: The vulvar myiasis in this cow was successfully cured with no more larvae found, and the wound dried out.

Rationale: American tegumentary leishmaniasis comprises cutaneous and mucocutaneous manifestations caused by parasitic infections by various Leishmania species. This report details the clinical interventions for a patient with American tegumentary leishmaniasis in Mendoza, Argentina, a non-endemic region. Patient concerns: A 43-year-old male was admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Mendoza, Argentina Republic with a history of progressive nasal discharge, septal perforation, facial pain, and pruritus. Despite treatment for presumed nasal myiasis and vasculitis with granulomatosis, symptoms persisted. Diagnosis: American tegumentary leishmaniasis. Interventions: Intravenous liposomal amphotericin B. Outcomes: Follow-up at 30 days showed no recurrence of symptoms with a remarkable clinical improvement of the nasal lesion. Lessons: This case sheds light on the necessity of accurate identification for timely intervention and the need to recognize the diverse manifestations of American tegumentary leishmaniasis to avoid misdiagnosis.

Purpose: To describe the presentation and management of ocular maggots and to identify the factors contributing to their occurrence. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology Mayo Hospital Lahore from 2015 to 2022. Methods: The study involved retrospective chart analysis of patients who presented with Ophthalmomyasis and managed in the eye department. Data regarding age, gender, occupation, clinical findings, co-morbidities, associations and environmental factors were analyzed. Larvae were removed one by one under microscope. Follow up was done after 1 week, 1 month and 3 months. In patients with orbital myasis having distorted, large ulcerated wounds/socket, turpentine oil was used and larvae were removed mechanically under microscope. Results: There were 15 fifteen patients included in the study. Underlying co-morbidities were present in 60% patients and the most common being basal cell carcinoma (46.6%). Seventy four percent patients had some systemic disease; Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, AIDS, Hepatitis C etc. One third patients had external ophthalmo-myasis while two third had orbital myasis. Patients who did not complete follow-up were 33%. Use of suffocating agents like turpentine oil, periodic removal of larvae, topical and systemic antibiotics, topical lavage with copious irrigation with sterile fluids resulted in good outcome in all cases that completed the follow up. Conclusion: The majority of patients came from rural communities and had underlying co-morbidities. Timely management resulted in good outcomes for all patients who completed the follow-up, highlighting the importance of comprehensive and sustained treatment protocols. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rationale: American tegumentary leishmaniasis comprises cutaneous and mucocutaneous manifestations caused by parasitic infections by various Leishmania species. This report details the clinical interventions for a patient with American tegumentary leishmaniasis in Mendoza, Argentina, a non-endemic region. Patient concerns: A 43-year-old male was admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Mendoza, Argentina Republic with a history of progressive nasal discharge, septal perforation, facial pain, and pruritus. Despite treatment for presumed nasal myiasis and vasculitis with granulomatosis, symptoms persisted. Diagnosis: American tegumentary leishmaniasis. Interventions: Intravenous liposomal amphotericin B. Outcomes: Follow-up at 30 days showed no recurrence of symptoms with a remarkable clinical improvement of the nasal lesion. Lessons: This case sheds light on the necessity of accurate identification for timely intervention and the need to recognize the diverse manifestations of American tegumentary leishmaniasis to avoid misdiagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Myiasis is infestation of live human tissue by larva. It usually involves immunocompromised people or people living in unsanitary conditions. The cutaneous myiasis is most common type and can enter the skin with a pre-existing wound. Herein we present a case of an 18-year-old girl known case of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa with cutaneous myiasis affecting the knee managed surgically with full recovery. Such case has not reported previously in the literature, and detailed management plan is described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Myiasis caused by Calliphorid and Oestrid flies constitute a major threat to the development of livestock industry in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Increased veterinary concerns recently paid to the frequent reports on enteric pathogens caused by the larvae of these flies. Although the importance of sheep and goats in Saudi Arabia, the geographic distribution limits of Calliphorid and Oestrid infestation in caprine livestock has never been highlighted. ArcGIS software was used to assess the spatial distribution of myiasis causing flies in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia. Implemented Evolutionary algorithms in maximum entropy (MaxEnt) was used to predict the distribution map for myiasis causing flies. Bioclimatic and topographic data layers from Worldclim was analyzed to estimate the percent contribution of variables predicting suitable habitats of flies causing myiasis. Field validation was occurred to evaluate the habitat suitability produced by the model. The predictive ecological niche model was found high with an AUC value of 0.95 and 0.93 for train and test occurrence records, respectively, with a standard deviation equal 0.032. About eighteen variables were found to contribute in spatial predictive occurrence of myiasis causing flies. Precipitation variables enhanced the model predictive power with (57.7%) in Jackknife test. Besides, elevation, NDVI and tree cover shared reduced effect in predicting myiasis causing flies distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This work aimed to report the first case of Cuterebra spp. in an antelope hare in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. A morphological analysis of the larvae was carried out, where the tissue densely covered with squamiform spines and spicules with twisting labyrinths was associated with Cuterebra spp. Microscopic lesions showed granulation tissues, dermoid cysts and spicules, and fibrous connective tissue delimiting the parasite, where the structures observed are the cuticle and spicules of the parasite, causing a mononuclear inflammatory reaction at the subcutaneous level. Although this genus is widely distributed in the country, there is no documented information on this myiasis in Sonora. The host was found close to an urbanization area, representing a risk to the human population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective of research: The purpose of this research was to study the changes of histology picture and macroanatomic changes in cephenomiosis of elks and to estimate the efficacy of sodium azide against gadfly larvae. Materials and methods: Macroanatomic studies of nasal cavity, sinuses and Eustachian tubes were conducted. Furthermore, histological examinations of elk’s brain with gadfly larvae were carried out to investigate some aspects of pathogenesis of oestrosis. Hard cerebral shell was dissected and removed. After removing brain was dissected into small slices that were placed to the fixative solution. Brain was dissected by standard methods; brain slices were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. We used carbol-xilol in proportion 1: 4-1: 10 for clearing brain slices. When using this staining method, cell nuclei are purple or blue, cytoplasm is pink-red, connective tissue light pink. Effects of different disinfectants (sodium azide solution 0,1 %, chlorophos 0,1 %, formalin 1 %) on gadfly larvae were studied. extrosal encephalitis Results and discussion: Pathologic-anatomical studies enabled to detect the pronounced microscopic features of meningoencephalitis (hyperthermia, mild hemorrhage, brain swelling). The diagnosis of meningoencephalitis was confirmed after histological examination of several brain sections. More than 300 Cephenemyia ulrichii larvae were detected. When investigating histological slices we carried out differential diagnostics of prion-related encephalitis. Inflammatory infiltrates around the vessels, changes in the vessel wall, diffuse proliferative response of micro-and oligodendroglia were determined. Direct effects of causative agents on brain tissue are important for pathogenesis of extrosal encephalitis. Allergic reactions have also a definite value, especially in subacute encephalitis due to the large number of parasitizing larvae. Sodium azide and chlorophos solutions have proved to be the most effective against gadfly larvae. It was found that larvae died within several hours in sodium azide and chlorophos solution 0,1%. However, in comparison to chlorophos, sodium azide did not cause the death of soil microflora.

Myiasis, an infestation caused by dipteran larvae, commonly known as maggots, is one of the most common parasitic skin disorders in the tropical regions. Authors report a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Oestridae) in a Polish traveller returning from a self-organized trip to South America. Species biology, prophylaxis, and medical implications of this tropical parasitosis are discussed.

Myasis can be caused by a great variety of flies. It's endemic in tropical countries, and in Mexico in the states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Chiapas and Tabasco. It's caused due to larvae infestation of the botfly Dermatobia hominis. Myasis can be found in both genders and at any age. We report the case of a 25-year-old male which acquires such infestation during a trip to the Lacandona rainforest in Chiapas, Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimedtodetermine the prevalence of Old world screw fly (OWS) flyinfectionin Diyala province .Iraq. A total of 188 native animals were examine (cattle, sheep, goat, horses ) varying ages in different regions of the province by weekly vests to the veterinary hospital in Diyala during the period from November 2014 to March 2015.The 36 domestic animals were infected from total No. 188 animals examined with percentage rate 20% from the total inspected animals with significant difference p≤ 0.05 .The monthly OWS larvae's infection show highly infestation rate in November 44% from total inspected animals while the lowest rate in February was 0% . The animals kinds givevaryingrates of OWS infectionduring the study period. The highly rate in sheep 23% and the lowest rate in goat 12% from the 36 infected animals. And about the body regions the legs show highest rate 53% from the infected animals while the lowest rate in back region in rate 5% only without significant difference p≤ 0.05 between the different body regions.

Ultrastructure study revealed two types of fly larvae Przhevalskiana silenus (Brauer, 1858) and Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858) that causes myasis in Goats in Saudi Arabia, The study recorded that the exact composition of these two genus showed differences in morphological characteristics, which cannot be identified using an optical microscope. All previous studies recorded on the same region never before carried out ultrastracture studied.

Myiases occur by the infestation of fly larvae in tissues of live vertebrate animals, resulting in economic loss. Phytotherapy is considered an important alternative in the control of insects, which may reduce the economic impacts. Carapa guianensis is a plant that has been studied as a repellent against mosquitoes and Caesalpinia ferrea is reported in tropical climates, and there are few studies about its repellent action. The present study was designed to evaluate the repellent action of s C. guianensis and C. ferrea plants on flies species of the Calliphoridae family. W.O.T. traps containing deteriorated bovine liver and herbs cream of at concentrations of 20 and 50% were used to catch the flies. It was reported that the creams containing C. ferrea at concentrations of 20 and 50% and C. guianensis at the concentration of 50% have repellent effect against species of Calliphoridae family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Background and aims: Flies are found in most geographical areas in which every place where humans can live except from the poles and they benefit of human beings. In human societies, families Muscidae, Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae live in close association with humans. although Intestinal Myasis not always reported, but in a study 54 case has been reported in China and because flies are found in everywhere they can infest food and lay their egg and larvae in them, If fecal samples taken for stool exam is contamination with larvae of flies they can cause misdiagnosis and experimenter concern and The purpose of this reports are introduce the rare cases of the presence of larvae in stool samples to the laboratories expert. Case report: This report is about a 7 year-old Sanandajian (west Iran) preschool girl that for school entry and preventing the spread of parasitic infections, stool samples taken from her 3 times, in the third stool sample exam Ascaris eggs, Charcot-Leyden crystals and lots of motile larvae were found, immediately transferring the suspect specimen to Parasitology research laboratory section at Kurdistan University of Medical science, we found that it was fly larvae and Suspected to intestinal myiasis, After putting the samples in appropriate laboratory condition, larvae transform into pupae and finally emerge as adult within 13 days in room temperature Conclusion: With More accuracy on one more stool exam with regarding to the normal status of patient and according to the information derived from questionnaire we conclude that the sample was taken and preserved improperly and somehow infected with the larvae of flies and subsequently transferred to the Clinical Laboratory so the larvae were not excreted by the person. According to diagnostic keys, we found that it was the larvae of Sarcophaga fertoni spices [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eight cases that occurred indoors in which the insects played an important role in the mPMI estimation are presented. The bodies of socially isolated people and old people living alone were discovered in central Italy between June and November. mPMI ranged from a few days to several weeks. Insects were collected during the body recovery and the postmortem. Climatic data were obtained from the closest meteorological stations and from measurements performed on the site. Sarcophagidae and Calliphoridae species were present in 75% of the cases with Lucilia sericata and Chrysomya albiceps collected in 50% of the cases. Chrysomya albiceps was always found in association with Lucilia species. Scuttle flies (Phoridae) were found in 37.5% of the cases, confirming the ability of these species in indoor body colonization. We show that if sealed environment may delay, the insect arrival dirty houses may create the environment where sarcosaprophagous insects are already present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to know the behavior of the Cattle Screwworm (CS) and its relationship with primary myasis and other disease-producing agents in a Canton, Manabi, 830 samples of all cases of myasis, detected in six months in the area, were taken. Diptera larvae present in each case were collected, directly from wounds and transported to the laboratory in closed bottles with alcohol 70°. The specimens were diagnosed by the descriptions provided by FAO (1992) to identify Cochliomyia spp. The differential diagnosis with other agents was performed using the taxonomic criteria reported by FAO (1994). A morphological study of the various stages of diptera in myasis cases was carried out determining their distribution and association, as well as to relate their presence. In the case of CS, the primary cause for the implementation of the agent was taken into account. Similarly, the presence of the agent associated to different animal species affected by the parasite was related. Proportion Comparison and Duncan's test were applied to determine the difference among the findings. Thus, the presence of SC based on the characteristics of eggs and third stage larvae was evident the results the under predisposing conditions to the implementation of the agent show that the vulvar wounds, followed by those produced by barbed wire, are the most important causes promoting the attraction of adult flies followed by others. C. macellaria was found studied areas found in cases of myiasis in the studied areas, in low rates and together with other agents and pure infestations. It is concluded that these results provide a first important element on the behavior of infestation by C. hominivorax and C. macellaria, to be followed by dupen studies in order to applied an effective control in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every year millions of people take planes, buses, ship, cars or trains to travel to cross boarding of their owns countries or others ones. There are a lot of those people traveling around the world by different subjects: tourism, holidays, business, job opportunities, and religion or study reasons, even wars causes. Whatever be the movement reason, an international trip it's an agreement among four actors: the protagonists, the travel agency, the transport company and finally, the host country. Generally those countries give their best to give a healthy secure service giving all the necessary information to their visitors, checking the hostel service and making hard advices about the food and water. The illness caught by the travelers in a foreign country, represents a big risk still, in spite of the precautions pointed below. Travel without immunity care (vaccines), the specific medicine and a responsible sexual conduct, and about the alcohol and food consume. In fact, all these make the infection carriers to these persons. Actually this situation is something common in Chile, so is necessary to know some of pathologies and incipient diseases with the purpose to give an alert all the Medical Technologists of the country. To continue will give a viewing about those ones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se presentan casos de heridas tratadas localmente, producidas por diferentes tipos de miasis cutáneas.Fifteen cases of wound due to cutaneous myiasis are reported. Local treatment and the subtypes of myasis are reviewed.

INTRODUCCIÓN: la miasis es la infestación de los animales domésticos, salvajes y del hombre por las larvas de las moscas (dípteras) de diferentes especies, que durante un período de su desarrollo, se alimentan de tejidos vivos o muertos o del alimento ingerido por el huésped. Es una enfermedad de distribución mundial, principalmente en las regiones tropicales y subtropicales. DESARROLLO: los agentes etiológicos más comunes en las miasis son las larvas de moscas de los géneros: Sarcophaga, Dermatobia, Oestrus, Gastrophilus, Cochliomyia, Lucila, Chrysomya y Musca entre otras. Los dípteros productores de miasis presentan varias formas en su ciclo biológico. La miasis se clasifica según las larvas que la producen, las localizaciones y formas clínicas en el hombre, y pueden ser producidas por larvas biontófagas o necrobiontófagas. Las primeras invaden tejidos vivos o cavidades naturales y son parásitos obligados; las segundas, colonizan lesiones preexistentes y son parásitos accidentales. Está asociada a diversos factores de riesgo, fundamentalmente relacionados con la higiene. CONSIDERACIONES FINALES: es una enfermedad transmitida por vectores (moscas), sus manifestaciones clínicas dependen de la localización y es una enfermedad prevenible.INTRODUCTION: myasis is a infestation of domestic, wilds animals and men caused by fly larvae (Diptera) of different species, that during a development period, lives on live and death tissues or from food ingested by host. It is a world scale disease, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. DEVELOPMENT: more common etiological agents in Myasis include fly larvae of Sarcophaga, Dermatobia, Oestrus, Gastrophilus, Cochliomyia, Lucila, Chrysomya and Musca genres among others. Diptera producing Myasis include some shapes in its biological cycle. Myasis is classified by larvae produced by it, locations, and clinical presentation in men and may be produced by biontophagues or necrobiontophagues. First ones invade live tissues or the naturala cavities and are obligate parasites; the second ones, colonize preexisting injuries, and are accidental parasites. It is associated with some risk factors, mainly with hygiene. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: it is a vector-transmitted disease (flies), its clinical manifestations depend on location and it is a preventable disease.

En este trabajo se presenta un caso de miasis cutánea forunculoide diagnosticado en el Servicio de Dermatología del Hospital Universitario “Comandante Faustino Pérez” de la ciudad de Matanzas. La paciente adquirió esta dermatosis en Costa Rica, pero desarrolló el cuadro clínico típico en nuestro país, donde recibió tratamiento médico. Se describen las características de las miasis cutáneas y de los agentes que las producen, así como su distribución geográfica y las opciones terapéuticas ante estos casos. Este trabajo tiene especial interés para los médicos internacionalistas que brindan sus servicios en países donde estas enfermedades son frecuentes.A case of furunculoid cutaneous myasis diagnosed at the Dermatology Service of "Comandante Faustino Pérez" University Hospital , in the city of Matanzas , is reported. The patient acquired this dermatosis in Costa Rica , but she developed the typical clinical picture in our country, where she received medical treatment. The characteristics of cutaneous myasis and of the agents producing it are described, as well as its geographical distribution and the therapeutic options to treat these cases. This paper has a special interest for the internationalist doctors that work in countries where these diseases are common.

Myiasis is a zoonosis caused by infestation or invasion of Diptera larvae in living tissues. This disease can usually go unnoticed, and pain sensation, burning or movement appear when the larva matures. It can affect any part of the body including the scalp, predominantly in exposed areas. The objective of this review is to raise awareness through clinical case, disease pathogenesis and clinical features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Myiasis is a disease caused the larvae of the Diphtera or two-winged flies. There are only sporadic reports in the literature concerning human ear myiasis. We report a case of a four-month-old infant with aural myasis and suppurative otitis externa with three live maggots extracted from external auditory canal after suffocation with olive oil and suctioning done with intact tympanic membrane. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]