A Case of a <i>Dermatobia hominis</i> Infection in a Dog in The Netherlands

Roosje, Petra; Hendrikx, W.M.L.; Wisselink, M. A.; Willemse, Ton

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3164.1992.tb00169.x

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“…Although D. hominis is considered to be mainly native to Latin America (Roosje et al 1992, Logar et al 2006, it is Housed in concrete structure 38 (9.7%) 0 -possible to find it in tropical Africa. Dermatobia hominis in Ghana is of economic and public health importance due to its capability to develop in a wide variety of definitive hosts including domestic and wild animals and man (Hendrix et al 1998).…”

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Myiasis in Dogs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Johnson

Gakuya

Mbuthia

et al. 2016

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

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Myiasis is the infestation of tissues of live vertebrate animals and humans with dipterous larvae. In sub-Saharan Africa, Cordylobia anthropohaga and Cordylobia rodhaini are known to be responsible for cutaneous myiasis in animals and humans. Human cases of myiasis, purportedly acquired in Ghana but diagnosed in other countries, have been reported; however, published data on its occurrence in animals in Ghana is unavailable. This study assessed the prevalence of canine myiasis among owned dogs in the Greater Accra region (GAR) of Ghana. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Greater Accra region of Ghana, selected for being the region with the highest estimated population density of owned dogs. Physical examination and demographic characteristics of the study dogs were assessed. Management of the dogs was assessed through a questionnaire administered to the dog owners. A total of 392 owned dogs were sampled. Twenty-nine (7.4%) had cutaneous myiasis caused by C. rodhaini. In addition, one (0.2%) of the dogs had intestinal myiasis, with Dermatobia hominis as the offending larvae. Among the breeds of dogs with myiasis, the mongrel was most affected, with 24 (82.8%) out of the 29 cases. The mongrels, majority of which (24; 82.8%) were males, were left to roam freely in the community. Results from this study demonstrate that C. rodhaini and D. hominis are important causes of myiasis in owned dogs in the GAR of Ghana. Dogs could play a role in the spread of myiasis to humans, with its attendant public health implications.

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Myiasis in Dogs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Johnson

Gakuya

Mbuthia

et al. 2016

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

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“…Dogs also have the potential to be vectors in the spread of wohlfahrtiosis if this disease is not taken into account when dogs are moved across international boundaries for leisure, sport, breeding and other purposes. There have been a number of cases of similar myiasis‐causing fly species moving between continents in infested dogs (Anon., 1987; Chermette et al , 1989; Fox et al , 1992; Roosje et al , 1992; Dongus et al , 1996). The severity of risk for the establishment of this obligate myiasis‐causing fly species depends on both location and the season of introduction.…”

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Traumatic myiasis in dogs caused byWohlfahrtia magnificaand its importance in the epidemiology of wohlfahrtiosis of livestock

Farkas

Hall

Bouzagou

et al. 2009

Medical Vet Entomology

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. In the province of Al Hoceima, northern Morocco, and on two farms in Hungary, dogs were inspected for the presence of traumatic myiasis. Nine and four infested dogs were found in Morocco and Hungary, respectively. All the larvae and adults reared from them in the laboratory were identified as Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). To our knowledge, these are the first cases of wohlfahrtiosis in dogs to be reported in these countries. All infested animals lived close to livestock, where wohlfahrtiosis was endemic. Infested body sites included limbs (six cases), external genitalia (two), ears (three), nose (one) and neck (one). Developing larvae caused severe welfare problems and tissue destruction in most cases. Although the number of cases reported here is small, wohlfahrtiosis in dogs may be very important from an epidemiological perspective because farm and stray dogs can act as both reservoirs and carriers of this parasitic fly species. Therefore, education of dog owners concerning the risk factors in endemic regions is recommended in order to reduce the prevalence of wohlfahrtiosis in dogs and thereby in livestock. Both owners and veterinarians should pay regular attention to any wounds and to the natural orifices of dogs, especially during the fly seasons. environment for developing maggots. Dogs confined outdoors are most susceptible to fly strike, especially those which have faecal or urine-stained coats, draining wounds or inflamed tissues (e.g. otitis externa, pyometra or infected paraproctal glands).Sarcophagid flies can also cause facultative myiasis in dogs: Principato et al. (1994) reported a rare case of an Italian dog with traumatic myiasis caused by larvae of Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis (Fallen). Obligate traumatic myiasis-causing fly species can also infest dogs, but there have been only a few reported cases. The New World screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), which is responsible for severe economic losses in livestock in the New World, has infested many local dogs in Brazil ( Cramer-Ribeiro et al. , 2003 ). Larvae of the Old World screwworm fly, Chrysomya bezziana Villeneuve, occurring in Africa and Asia, was found in the wounds of dogs ( Chemonges-Nielsen, 2003 ). The movement of these exotic myiasis-causing fly species, as well as the Tumbu fly ( Cordylobia anthropophaga Blanchard), between continents in infested dogs carries a potential threat of introductions to Europe and other continents where they do not yet exist ( Anon., 1987;Chermette, 1989;Fox et al. , 1992;Hendrix et al. , 1995;Dongus et al. , 1996;Chemonges-Nielsen, 2003;Ferroglio et al. , 2003 ). Wohlfahrt ' s wound myiasis fly, Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner), which is one of the most important obligate traumatic myiasis-causing species in the Palaearctic zone, is widely distributed from the Mediterranean basin, through central and eastern Europe to northern Asia. Infestations with larvae of W. magnifica (wohlfahrtiosis) have been detected in many domesticated animal species (e.g. sheep,...

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“…However, cases of importation with infested dogs are not so commonly reported. Currently, there are only two published cases of D. hominis imported with dogs to Europe, one in France [12] and one in the Netherlands [13]. Here, we report a case of D. hominis infestation in Romania in a dog recently imported from Brazil.…”

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“…Dermatobia hominis is a common agent of myiasis of humans and animals in Latin America, but in Europe the cases are sporadic and all of them involve travel history [12,13,16,17]. Most of the reports from European countries concern humans who traveled to Central or South America [18,19], and only two cases of D. hominis myiasis cases have previously been reported in dogs from Europe [12,13]. In Romania, D. hominis was reported only once, in 1994, in a 54-year-old female human patient who returned from California [16].…”

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Dermatobia hominis in a dog imported from Brazil to Romania

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Background: Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Oestridae: Cuterebrinae) is a parasite with an important zoonotic and economical impact in the cattle industry, distributed in Central and South America, inhabiting wooded areas along rivers and lowlands. It infests mammals including humans. Lately, there has been a growing trend for people to travel on holidays with their pet dog and also international trade of dogs has increased significantly in the last two decades. Hence, the risk of importation of exotic parasites, including agents of myiasis has increased. Dermatobia hominis has been commonly reported as an imported parasite to various countries, mostly as human cases and currently there are only two published cases of D. hominis imported with dogs to Europe. Herein, we report a case of D. hominis infestation in Romania in a dog recently imported from Brazil. Methods: Larvae were manually extracted from nodules of a 4-month old non-neutered male, Fila Brasileiro in Arad, Romania. The larvae were morphologically identified, and one specimen was characterized molecularly by amplification and sequencing of a fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (cox1). Results: All larvae were morphologically identified as L3 of Dermatobia hominis. The BLAST analysis revealed a 98.81% nucleotide similarity to two D. hominis isolates from Brazil. The sequence was deposited in the GenBank database under the accession number MT364820. Conclusions: The travel history of dogs is an important part of the veterinary anamnesis questions and should be thoroughly conducted in the daily practice. Also, prior to and after the importation of dogs from tropical regions, a thorough check of the body surface to detect the presence of nodules is recommended.

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A Case of a Dermatobia hominis Infection in a Dog in The Netherlands

Abstract: The first case of a Dermatobia hominis infection in a dog in the The Netherlands is described. The dog was imported from Brazil. The life cycle of the parasite and the therapeutic measures are emphasized.

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Myiasis in Dogs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Myiasis in Dogs in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Traumatic myiasis in dogs caused byWohlfahrtia magnificaand its importance in the epidemiology of wohlfahrtiosis of livestock

Dermatobia hominis in a dog imported from Brazil to Romania

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