Human urogenital myiasis caused by the ‘rat-tailed’ larvae of Palpada scutellaris (Fabricius, 1805) in Santander, eastern Colombia: A case report

Jaimes-Dueñez, Jeiczon; Leal-Rueda, Diego Andrés; Rivera, Diana Isabel Cáceres; Castillo-Castañeda, Adriana; Ramírez, Juan David

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2021.102496

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“…Regarding the similar living environment and non-hematophagous and non-carnivorous nature of these flies, no supportive evidence implying to human myiasis was given in the mentioned reports. As an unusual or atypical case, the myiasis caused by larvae of flower flies such as Palpada sovtellaris was reported in the literature as well [ 57 ]. However, the questions raised in these reports about the infection way, breeding, and immature developmental stages of causative insects, without the patient noticing, always remain unanswered.…”

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Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

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Clogmia albipunctata, known as drain fly, is a non-hematophagous insect of the Psychodidae family with worldwide distribution, particularly in tropical and temperate areas. It can be found near sewer drains, sewage treatment plants, plant pots, swamps, and any other place containing decaying or moist organic matter. It has been introduced in several publications as the causative agent of myiasis in humans. A case presentation, together with a compilation of findings from a database, including 51 scientific publications in the literature, allowed us to overview critically in detail the variable aspects of epidemiology, life cycle, biology, and medical importance of this insect and its probable role in human myiasis. The absence of a precise definition of myiasis and the lack of incontestable epidemiological, entomological, and clinical evidence in the articles introducing C. albipunctata as a causative agent led us to interrogate its role in human myiasis. It is necessary to take into account this misinterpretation and make an accurate diagnosis based on the isolation of insect larvae from the corresponding lesion.

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Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

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First record of a rare case of accidental urinary myiasis by Telmatoscopus albipunctata (Diptera: Psychodidae), with morphological description, in a human in Brazil

Human urogenital myiasis caused by the ‘rat-tailed’ larvae of Palpada scutellaris (Fabricius, 1805) in Santander, eastern Colombia: A case report

Cited by 2 publications

References 17 publications

Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

Clogmia albipunctata (Nematocera; Psychodidae) as the Etiologic Agent of Myiasis: True or False?

First record of a rare case of accidental urinary myiasis by Telmatoscopus albipunctata (Diptera: Psychodidae), with morphological description, in a human in Brazil

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