Second Report of Accidental Intestinal Myiasis due toEristalis tenax(Diptera: Syrphidae) in Iran, 2015

Abstract

We have described a new case of accidental intestinal myiasis that had occurred due to Eristalis tenax in Iran. A 4-year-old girl living in rural area near Bajestan city located in the south of Khorasan Razavi province visited the hospital lab with complaints of one live larva in feces and did not have other symptoms, except anal itching. This case had a history of consuming subterranean village water and did not have a history of traveling outside the city or contact with other patients. Conclusion. Based on the morphology characteristic, the larva was identified as “rat-tailed maggot” or larvae fly E. tenax.

Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Neonatal Myiasis by Sarcophaga spp. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in Mexico

“…Comatose and disabled patients are very much prone to suffering an infestation. In addition to the myiasis found in wounds [ 3 ], there are descriptions of nasal and nasopharyngeal [ 4 , 5 ], oral-tracheal [ 6 ], ocular [ 7 ], urogenital [ 8 ], and intestinal [ 9 ] myiasis. Upon discovering nosocomial myiasis, the identification of the causative species is crucial in order to be able to recognize the habits of the diptera species in question and adequately plan its eradication.…”

Human Urinary Myiasis Caused by Eristalis tenax in Palestine: A Case Report

“…It is rare for E. tenax to lead to myiasis in the urinary system. Still, in general, it leads to myiasis in the intestine, and many cases have been documented worldwide ( 3 – 5 ) Until now, few cases of urinary tract myiasis was reported worldwide (6,7), and this one is the first reported case in Palestine and surrounding countries. It is a rare case of infection with good hygiene, but this should be reported for health workers to be aware of.…”

Miasis intestinal humana por Eristalis tenax en un niño de la zona urbana del municipio de Policarpa, Nariño, Colombia

“…La miasis intestinal se puede manifestar con síntomas inespecíficos de dolor abdominal de tipo cólico intermitente y crónico, diarrea crónica, náuseas, y emesis; si se presenta en el recto o cerca al ano, puede haber sensación de masa y prurito; puede, además, cursar con sangrados gastrointestinales (4,8,11,12,20). El diagnostico final se logra mediante la identificación morfológica de las larvas expulsadas.…”