Imported and locally acquired human myiasis in Canada: a report of two cases

A Case of Furuncular Myiasis Due to Cordylobia anthropophaga in a Korean Traveler Returning from Uganda

“…Although C. anthropophaga and D. hominis is found in Africa and Central and South Americas, respectively, myiasis is continuously recorded throughout the world due to travelers returning from endemic areas. It has been reported in several countries, including France [ 9 ], China [ 11 ], US [ 14 ], Canada [ 15 ], Tunisia [ 16 ], Italy [ 17 ], Japan [ 18 , 19 ], and Israel [ 4 ]. Therefore, sufficient knowledge and experience for diagnosis is needed to avoid misdiagnosis, such as pyoderma, impetigo, staphylococcal furunculosis, and cutaneous leishmaniasis [ 1 ].…”

Myiasis on a Giant Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp: A Case Report and Review of Relevant Literature

“…In situations where complicated anatomical structures are involved or removal by other means has been unsuccessful, surgical removal of the larvae may be required, though this is typically not the case [ 13 ]. Use of vacuum removal via venom extractors has even been employed in some scenarios where more typical modalities proved unsuccessful [ 14 , 35 ].…”

Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review

“…They may also develop in atypical rodent hosts, such as black rats, Rattus rattus (L.) (Muridae) [13], and European rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus (L.) (Leporidae) [14]. Besides cats (Table 2), other atypical mammalian hosts may be affected, among which are red kangaroos, Macropus rufus Desmarest and Bennett’s wallabies, Macropus rufogriseus fruticus (Ogilby) (Diprotodontia: Macropodidae) [15], cattle, Bos taurus L. [16] and Günther’s dik-diks, Madoqua guentheri Thomas [15] (Artiodactyla: Bovidae), domestic pigs, Sus scrofa domesticus Erxleben (Artiodactyla: Suidae) [16], horses, Equus ferus caballus L. [17] and mules, Equus asinus L. × E. ferus caballus [16] (Perissodactyla: Equidae), domestic dogs, Canis lupus familiaris L. (Carnivora: Canidae) [18–25], snow leopards, Panthera uncia (Schreber) (Carnivora: Felidae) [26], raccoons, Procyon lotor L. (Carnivora: Procyonidae) [27] and primates such as ring-tailed lemurs, Lemur catta L. (Lemuridae) [28] and humans [29–36]. Myiasis caused by species of the genus Cuterebra has also been reported in non-mammalian species such as reptiles [37] and birds [38].…”