An unusual cause of late tracheostomy bleed

Hemanth, Varshitha; Kumar, C. Satish; D, Manikandan; Musarrat, F.; Preetham, A. P.; Paulraj, M.

doi:10.4236/crcm.2013.24071

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“…Wohlfahrtia vigil was found to be involved in cutaneous myiasis in a 44-year-old male patient admitted to the hospital with history of persistent infra-orbital swelling and erythema that had appeared during a fishing trip in northwestern Quebec, Canada (Caissie et al 2008). Myiasis of the tracheostomal site due to Chrysomya bezziana had been reported in a 73-year-old diabetic patient suffering from carcinoma supraglottis from India (Hemanth et al 2013). The patient was on an uncuffed tracheostomy tube for 1 year, and the surrounding tissue was oedematous with foul-smelling discharge.…”

Section: Traumatic Myiasismentioning

confidence: 97%

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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Myiasis, the infestation of tissues of live humans and other vertebrate animals with dipteran larvae (maggots), is a phenomenon of widespread occurrence throughout the tropical regions of the world. It is commonly seen in domestic and wild animals but occurs rarely in man also. The tissue invasion in man by maggots is generally a well-recognized complication of neglected wounds. The condition may be asymptomatic but occasionally results in more or less severe problems and even death when larvae invade body cavities or areas that forbid their direct visual examination. Many cases of myiasis, however, usually do not reach the attention of medical practitioners because of the tendency of the mature larvae to migrate out of the lesion for pupation. In the present study, the authors reviewed the past literature describing the cases of human myiasis, causative fly species and predisposing factors for the onset of the same. The aim of the present manuscript is to provide a database for the future reference of medical entomologists, medical practitioners and veterinarians. Review of literature revealed that 37 fly species belonging to ten families were responsible worldwide for the onset of human myiasis. The incidence of myiasis among humans can be correlated to increasing fly populations, poor hygienic conditions and presence of domestic animals in the close vicinity. Other factors responsible for myiasis include neglected open wounds and foul-smelling discharge from natural body openings. Moreover, ignorance plays a key role in its occurrence since people are generally unaware about the actual cause and often correlate the condition to their superstitious beliefs. It is emphasized that the patients should not neglect their wounds and should take proper medical care; otherwise, myiasis may supervene.

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Section: Traumatic Myiasismentioning

confidence: 97%

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Singh

2015

Parasitol Res

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“…It can be challenging for them to recognize and treat such rarely encountered conditions in a timely and efficient manner. Medical staff and health care providers need to be aware that traumatic myiasis can complicate healing when a wound resulting from a medical procedure, such as the use of fixation devices (97,150) and the insertion of tracheostomy tubes (11,15,63), becomes infested.…”

Section: Traumatic Myiasis and Forensic Investigation Of Neglectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traumatic Myiasis: A Neglected Disease in a Changing World

Hall

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Stevens

2016

Annu. Rev. Entomol.

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Traumatic myiasis, the parasitic infestation by fly larvae in traumatic lesions of the tissues of living vertebrates, is a serious medical condition in humans and a welfare and economic issue in domestic animals. New molecular studies are providing insights into its evolution and epidemiology. Nevertheless, its incidence in humans is generally underreported, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Myiasis in domestic animals has been studied more extensively, but continuous management is difficult and expensive. A key concern is the inadvertent introduction and global spread of agents of myiasis into nonendemic areas, facilitated by climate change and global transport. The incursion of the New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) into Libya is the most notable of many such range shifts and demonstrates the potential risks of these parasites and the costs of removing them once established in a geographic area. Nevertheless, the insect agents of myiasis can be of societal benefit to forensic science and in medicine as an aid to wound treatment (larval therapy).

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Prevalence of tracheopulmonary myiasis amidst humans

Singh

2020

Parasitol Res

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An unusual cause of late tracheostomy bleed

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Incidence of myiasis among humans—a review

Traumatic Myiasis: A Neglected Disease in a Changing World

Prevalence of tracheopulmonary myiasis amidst humans

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