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Miasis ocular: el misterio es microscópico / Ocular myiasis: the mystery is microscopic
Ibáñez Navarro, Alberto; Rodríguez Álvarez, Ericka Helen; Ruiz Andrés, María Ángeles; Rodríguez Pineda, Adela.
Affiliation
  • Ibáñez Navarro, Alberto; Centro de Salud de Alcañiz. Alcañiz. España
  • Rodríguez Álvarez, Ericka Helen; Centro de Salud de Andorra. Andorra. España
  • Ruiz Andrés, María Ángeles; Hospital de Alcañiz. Área de Microbiología. Alcañiz. España
  • Rodríguez Pineda, Adela; Hospital de Alcañiz. Área de Oftalmología. Alcañiz. España
Rev. clín. med. fam ; 11(3): 166-168, oct. 2018. ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-176095
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
La miasis ocular es la invasión del órgano ocular y anejos por larvas de insectos que produce dolor, ardor, picazón y enrojecimiento uniocular de inicio abrupto acompañado de sensación de cuerpo extraño en movimiento. Las larvas se acantonan y reproducen invadiendo el tejido progresivamente. Mediante un caso clínico, presentamos los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos a realizar. Se trata de un agricultor de 56 años que acude a urgencias por prurito y sensación de ocupación en el ojo derecho de 24 horas de evolución sin irritación conjuntival, ni alteraciones visuales, ni limitación motora y el test de fluoresceína fue negativo. Tras lavarlo se evidencian helmintos en el espacio palpebral que más tarde serán identificados como larvas de mosca. Con antibiótico local profiláctico, analgésico tópico y revisiones periódicas en Oftalmología para su arrastre manual se consiguió la recuperación completa. No precisó de tratamiento antiparasitario pues no se objetivó lesión o problema ocular. La miasis es una patología infrecuente que suele confundirse con una conjuntivitis alérgica o viral. Las medidas higiénicas son imprescindibles para prevenirlas como son la limpieza del entorno, la buena higiene personal, la provisión de saneamiento básico y educación sanitaria en el medio rural
ABSTRACT
Ocular myiasis is the infestation of the eye and adnexa by insect larvae that produces pain, burning, itching and uniocular redness of abrupt onset accompanied by a moving foreign body sensation. The larvae settle and reproduce invading the tissue progressively. Through a clinical case, we present the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to be performed. This is the case of a 56-year-old farmer who goes to the emergency room for pruritus and foreign body sensation in the right eye for 24 hours after onset without conjunctival irritation, visual disturbances, or limited movement, and with negative fluorescein test. After washing, helminths are evident in the palpebral space, whichwill later be identified as fly larvae. With local prophylactic antibiotics, topical analgesics and periodic control visits to Ophthalmology for manual removal, complete recovery was achieved. He did not need antiparasitic treatment because no eye injury or problem was observed. Myiasis is an infrequent pathology that is often confused with allergic or viral conjunctivitis. Hygiene measures are essential to prevent them, such as cleaning the environment, a good personal hygiene, the provision of basic sanitation and health education in rural areas
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / Helminthiasis / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: IBECS Main subject: Conjunctivitis / Diptera / Eye Diseases / Myiasis Type of study: Etiology study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. clín. med. fam Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Salud de Alcañiz/España / Centro de Salud de Andorra/España / Hospital de Alcañiz/España
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / Helminthiasis / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: IBECS Main subject: Conjunctivitis / Diptera / Eye Diseases / Myiasis Type of study: Etiology study / Practice guideline / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. clín. med. fam Year: 2018 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Salud de Alcañiz/España / Centro de Salud de Andorra/España / Hospital de Alcañiz/España
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