Furuncular Myiasis From Dermatobia Hominus: A Case of Human Botfly Infestation

Mahal, Jacqueline J.; Sperling, Jeremy D.

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.11.030

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“…Pruritus, pain, and movement sensation are the most reported symptoms, and they usually happen suddenly at night, preceding the fluid leak (216). The difference in the numbers of lesions and its distribution patterns can be explained by the natural habits of each species.…”

Section: Cutaneous Myiasismentioning

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Myiasis

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SUMMARY Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) with dipterous larvae. In mammals (including humans), dipterous larvae can feed on the host's living or dead tissue, liquid body substance, or ingested food and cause a broad range of infestations depending on the body location and the relationship of the larvae with the host. In this review, we deeply discuss myiasis as a worldwide infestation with different agents and with its broad scenario of clinical manifestations as well as diagnosis techniques and treatment.

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Section: Cutaneous Myiasismentioning

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“…Patients infested by D. hominis usually present with a single furuncular lesion on an exposed site (scalp, face, or extremities) and report pain (characteristically nocturnal) (198,216). Some patients experience sudden paroxysmal episodes of lancinating pain.…”

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“…Through the puncta, the larva respires and eliminates excretions that mimic sero-sangunious secretions [3]. Furuncles of FM are commonly mistaken for an arthropod bite from spiders, mosquitos, and flies as well as the more common bacterial furunculosis from a Staphylococcus aureus infection [11]. FM of the PA region also shares multiple visible clinical similarities with an acutely infected PA pit/sinus.…”

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An unusual case of an infected preauricular pit in a child

Ruda

2015

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra

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“…Myiasis has been defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans or animals) with dipterous larvae . The distribution of human myiasis is worldwide, with more species and greater abundance in the poor socio‐economic regions of tropical and subtropical countries . Skin diseases account for 8–12% of tourists’ medical conditions.…”

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“…The commonest cause of furuncular myiasis is Dermatobia hominis , otherwise referred to as human botfly . D. hominis is an obligate parasite that requires a living host for the larval development . It is approximately 1.5–2 cm in length, yellow‐brownish in colour and has a bristle‐like branch off antennae or spines .…”

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Should clinicians listen to their patients more often?

Evgeniou

Bisarya

Iyer

2012

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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A 2-year-old child presented to the A&E department with his parents complaining of a 3-week history of painful, itchy, erythematous nodules on his left foot. The family had recently travelled to Brazil, where they stayed for a month. On their return, they noticed that the child had developed these erythematous lesions.The parents visited their general practitioner (GP), who diagnosed the lesions to be infected insect bites and prescribed a course of antibiotics. The erythema around the lesions improved slightly with antibiotics but the child continued to be distressed, therefore the parents re-visited their GP. The child's mother, a native Brazilian, mentioned to the GP that she and her brother had developed similar nodules as children, and those were due to botfly larvae. However, the GP prescribed a different course of antibiotics and sent the child home. The parents were convinced that the child had a botfly infestation, and frustrated with the lack of targeted treatment, they decided to visit the A&E department. Despite the mother giving the diagnosis and possible treatment options to the clinicians, the child was prescribed a further course of antibiotics and was discharged.Unhappy with their consultation, the parents returned to the A&E department the following day to see a senior clinician. The child was referred to the plastic surgery department. We considered the mother's possible diagnosis of 'botfly larva' infestation and explored the available treatment options on the Internet. We retrieved four botfly larvae from the nodules by applying sterile lubricating gel on the affected area and grasping the larvae with forceps as they emerged from the pores (Figs 1,2). The child was discharged home the same day and was reviewed the following week, by which time the erythema had settled and the nodules had regressed.

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Furuncular Myiasis From Dermatobia Hominus: A Case of Human Botfly Infestation

Cited by 15 publications

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An unusual case of an infected preauricular pit in a child

Should clinicians listen to their patients more often?

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