‘I know an old lady who swallowed a fly’: a case of (hospital-acquired) human intestinal myiasis

Soliman, Rehman S.; Phillips, G.; Spence, G.

doi:10.1053/jhin.2002.1335

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“…Comatose and handicapped patients are particularly prone to myiasis, with reported cases of wound myiasis (169), nasal and nasopharyngeal myiases (98,139,157,175,184,215,281,318), orotracheal myiasis (68), myiasis of trachea (139), ocular myiasis (66), pin-site myiasis (157), urogenital myiasis (146), myiasis of nasogastric tube (67), and intestinal myiasis (320).…”

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Myiasis

2012

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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: Myiasis In Special Clinical Settingsmentioning

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Myiasis

2012

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“…Intestinal myiasis in humans is probably related to ingestion of undercooked food or water containing fly larvae. The presence of numerous larvae in 1 or more consecutive stool specimens is diagnostic (4,7). Some flies may lay eggs in open wounds, larvae may invade unbroken skin or enter the body through the nose or ears, and still others may be swallowed if the eggs are deposed on the lips or on food.…”

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An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding: Intestinal Myiasis

Karabi̇ber

Oguzkurt²,

Doğan³

et al. 2010

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

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“…Although these commonly cause wound or necrotic tissue myiasis, eggs or larvae in the environment can be accidentally ingested causing intestinal myiasis [6]. The diagnosis is confirmed when the offending larvae are passed in one or more consecutive stool samples [7]. Intestinal myiasis is generally transient and asymptomatic, though symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain [8, 9].…”

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Intestinal Myiasis Caused bySarcophagaspp. in Cusco, Peru: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Aizenberg

Martin

et al. 2018

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

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Myiasis is the infestation by dipterous fly larvae in humans and animals. The larvae can infect living or necrotic tissue involving the skin, nasopharynx, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts. The accidental ingestion of eggs causes infection of the intestinal tract. We report a case of intestinal myiasis caused by Sarcophaga spp. larvae in a two-year-old child from Limatambo province in the Cusco region of Peru. Live larvae were identified incidentally in this child's stool sample during the study screening for Strongyloides stercoralis. The child did not have any constitutional or abdominal symptoms. The morphological examination of the specimen under magnification revealed Sarcophaga spp. larvae. We performed a literature review of publications reporting intestinal myiasis caused by Sarcophaga spp. and discussed key aspects of this infestation.

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‘I know an old lady who swallowed a fly’: a case of (hospital-acquired) human intestinal myiasis

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Myiasis

Myiasis

An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding: Intestinal Myiasis

Intestinal Myiasis Caused bySarcophagaspp. in Cusco, Peru: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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