Patient with Tracheostomy Parasitized in Hospital by Larvae of the Screwworm,Cochliomyia hominivorax

Abstract

Myiasis is the infestation of living vertebrates by fly larvae that feed for at least part of their development on the host's dead or living tissues, body substances, or ingested food. The occurrences of traumatic myiasis in humans and animals in urban and rural environments represent serious economic and public health concerns. This study reports a 49-year-old tracheostomized man undergoing chemotherapy treatment who was parasitized in the hospital in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by larvae of the screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the thoracic cavity.

Pleural Myiasis Associated With Pleural Angiosarcoma

“…occur in tropical and subtropical locations, and have been associated with open wounds and secondary factors such as poor personal hygiene, low education level, alcoholism, bedridden patients, and physical or mental disability 2. …”

An unusual cause of late tracheostomy bleed

“…Two cases were reported in patients who were in persistent vegetative state [1,6]. One case was reported in a patient undergoing Chemotherapy for carcinoma of larynx [7]. The last case reported was in a patient with head injury following road traffic accident who failed decanulation twice [8].…”

Nosocomial myiasis in a patient with diabetes

“…6 Nosocomial myiasis is generally considered to be a rare event, but an analysis of relevant literature shows that it is more common than expected. Cases have been reported from countries in all continents: Italy, 5 Germany, 7 Turkey, 8,9 Kuwait, 10 Korea, 6 Taiwan, 11 Japan, 12 Malaysia, 13 French Guiana, 14 Brazil, 15 Canada 16 and the USA. 17 This report describes a case of nosocomial myiasis that occurred in a hospital with very strict hygienic standards.…”