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Diptera/growth & development , Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/parasitology , Aged , Animals , Furunculosis/etiology , Humans , Larva , Male , Panama , TravelABSTRACT
This paper reports a case of furuncular myiasis caused by the human bot-fly Dermatobia hominis in a domestic cat from Brazil. A crossbred shorthaired female cat of approximately 3 years old, presented with three boil-like cutaneous lesions at the left cranioventral region of the neck. These were diagnosed as furuncular myiasis. The animal was sedated, and after shaving the fur, bot-fly larvae were removed from the lesion by digital compression. Afterwards, the wounds were treated with 10% iodine solution and also with wound-healing cream containing sulfanilamide, urea and beeswax. Maggots were identified as third-stage larvae of D hominis. Clinical case reports of human bot-fly myiasis in cats are relevant due to its scarce occurrence in feline veterinary practice in some countries.
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Cat Diseases/parasitology , Diptera/classification , Furunculosis/veterinary , Myiasis/veterinary , Animals , Brazil , Cats , Disease Vectors , Female , Furunculosis/parasitology , Humans , Larva , Neck/parasitology , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
We report the case of an eight-year-old boy with hypereosinophilia who presented with a swelling under his right armpit that had persisted for more than four weeks. A second-stage larva of Wohlfahrtia magnifica was found, leading to the diagnosis of cutaneous myiasis. Following removal of the larva, the clinical and hematological manifestations returned to normal. Diagnosis of myiasis should always be kept in mind in the event of clinical signs of furuncular lesions, which may be accompanied by eosinophilia.
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Diptera , Eosinophilia/parasitology , Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/parasitology , Animals , Child , Drainage , Eosinophilia/diagnosis , Eosinophilia/surgery , Eosinophils , Furunculosis/surgery , Humans , Leukocyte Count , Male , Myiasis/surgerySubject(s)
Diptera , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Myiasis/diagnosis , Animals , Back , Belize , Child , Furunculosis/parasitology , Furunculosis/pathology , Humans , Male , Myiasis/parasitology , Myiasis/pathology , TravelABSTRACT
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Humans , Female , Adult , Myiasis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/parasitology , Insect Bites and StingsSubject(s)
Myiasis/diagnosis , Female , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/parasitology , Humans , Middle Aged , Myiasis/parasitologySubject(s)
Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/diagnosis , Myiasis/surgery , Travel , Animals , Child , Diptera , Female , Ghana , Humans , Larva , Myiasis/complicationsSubject(s)
Myiasis/diagnosis , Adult , Female , Furunculosis/parasitology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , TravelABSTRACT
Furuncular myiasis is an infestation of the skin caused by Dermatobia hominis larvae known as "ver macaque" in French Guyana, "berne" in Brazil, "torsalo" in Colombia, or "human botfly" in English-language literature. It has identical features in man and domestic mammals. The primary lesion consists of a boil-like inflammatory papule with a central punctum exuding a serosanguinous discharge. The respiratory sinus of the D. hominis larvae may be visible through the punctum. Myiasis secondary to D. hominis accounts for 10% of imported tropical dermatosis observed in Paris. Diagnosis of furuncular myiasis should be considered in any patient with a history of travel or residence in an endemic area. Treatment depends mainly on mechanical removal that may be facilitated by injection of lidocaine into the lesion or prior application of a 1% solution of ivermectin.
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Diptera , Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/parasitology , Animals , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/epidemiology , Furunculosis/surgery , Humans , Larva , Myiasis/diagnosis , Myiasis/epidemiology , Myiasis/surgery , South America , TravelABSTRACT
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/diagnosis , Pruritus/etiologySubject(s)
Myiasis/parasitology , Scalp/parasitology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/pathology , Animals , Child, Preschool , Female , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/parasitology , Furunculosis/pathology , Humans , Larva , Myiasis/diagnosis , Myiasis/pathology , Scalp/pathology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology , TurkeyABSTRACT
Cutaneous myiasis is a common travel-associated dermatosis caused by fly larvae. We report an unusual case of furuncular myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis that was associated with signs of systemic inflammation. In this case study, morphological and novel molecular approaches were used to identify and characterize the larvae responsible for human infestation.
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Diptera , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Inflammation , Insect Bites and Stings/complications , Myiasis/diagnosis , Animals , Child, Preschool , Diptera/classification , Diptera/genetics , Diptera/growth & development , Female , Furunculosis/parasitology , Humans , Inflammation/diagnosis , Inflammation/parasitology , Larva/classification , Myiasis/parasitology , Scalp/parasitology , Scalp/pathology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/diagnosis , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology , Wrist/parasitology , Wrist/pathologySubject(s)
Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/parasitology , Adult , Africa , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/therapy , Humans , Male , Myiasis/diagnosis , Myiasis/therapy , TravelABSTRACT
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Male , Adult , Humans , Furunculosis/parasitology , Travel , Myiasis/parasitology , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/therapy , Africa , Myiasis/therapy , Myiasis/diagnosisSubject(s)
Dermoscopy , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Myiasis/diagnosis , Animals , Brazil , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Furunculosis/parasitology , Furunculosis/surgery , Humans , Larva , Leg , Middle Aged , Myiasis/complications , Myiasis/surgery , Travel , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Dermatobia homininis is the most common cause of furuncular myiasis in Central and South America. It is diagnosed based on a history of travel to an endemic region and the characteristic cutaneous lesion. We present a 54-year-old patient who presented with both a travel history and cutaneous findings of furuncular myiasis.
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Diptera , Furunculosis/diagnosis , Furunculosis/parasitology , Myiasis/diagnosis , Animals , Diagnosis, Differential , Furunculosis/surgery , Humans , Larva , Male , Middle Aged , Myiasis/complications , Myiasis/surgeryABSTRACT
Cutaneous myiasis is the infestation of skin or mucous membranes with larvae of flies. We describe a case of imported cutaneous infestation with Dermatobia hominis acquired in South America. The diagnosis should be suspected in a patient with a secreting, non-healing furuncular skin lesion and relevant travel history.
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Myiasis , Skin Diseases, Parasitic , Adult , Animals , Brazil , Furunculosis/parasitology , Furunculosis/pathology , Humans , Larva , Male , Myiasis/parasitology , Myiasis/pathology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology , Skin Diseases, Parasitic/pathology , TravelABSTRACT
Myiasis is the infection of tissue or organ of living humans or animals by the maggot or larval stages of flies. In Africa, the most common fly responsible for cutaneous myiasis is the tumbu fly, Cordylobia anthropophaga. We present two cases of cutaneous myiasis seen on the upper abdominal wall and anterior chest wall. Both were initially diagnosed as furuncle (common boil), but from high index of suspicion of myiasis, followed by application of petroleum jelly and palm oil to occlude the spiracle and the expulsion of larva stage of Cordylobia anthropophaga the diagnoses in both cases were confirmed.
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Furunculosis/diagnosis , Myiasis/diagnosis , Skin Diseases/diagnosis , Animals , Child, Preschool , Chronic Disease , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Furunculosis/parasitology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Skin Diseases/parasitologyABSTRACT
Se presenta un varón de 43 años de edad con miasis foruncular de inoculación múltiple por Dermatobia hominis, secundaria a la picadura por mosquitos en la selva Lacandona. El paciente fue tratado con petrolato tópico en las lesiones durante una hora, seguido de la extracción de las larvas, con curación total. Se revisa la miasis foruncular por D. hominis. (AU)
