Tracheostomal Myiasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Kumar, Santhosh; Ravikumar, A.; L, Somu; Prabhu, Prashanth; Subbaraj, Rajavel Mundakannan Subbaiya Periyasamy

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“…This method proved to be effective where the larvae were successfully removed from most infested sites, even complex deep structures, including limb (13), mouth (11), eye (6), nose (4), perineal and inguinal regions (4), face (3), ear (2), scalp (2), and even the tracheostomy or pharyngostomy wounds (S1 and S3 Tables). The turpentine oil was commonly used as the effective suffocating agent [15, 33, 50–55]. For instance, cotton buds or gauze impregnated with turpentine oil were usefully applied in the myiases treatment involving limbs, mouth, eye, ear, nose, facial tumor base [50, 51, 53–55], and perineal and inguinal regions [15, 52].…”

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“…For instance, cotton buds or gauze impregnated with turpentine oil were usefully applied in the myiases treatment involving limbs, mouth, eye, ear, nose, facial tumor base [50, 51, 53–55], and perineal and inguinal regions [15, 52]. But if the occlusive measure was applied to infested sites around tracheostomy and pharyngostomy tubes, this increases the risk of chemical pneumonitis [33].…”

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Human Chrysomya bezziana myiasis: A systematic review

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BackgroundMyiasis due to Old World screw-worm fly, Chrysomya bezziana, is an important obligate zoonotic disease in the OIE-list of diseases and is found throughout much of Africa, the Indian subcontinent, southeast and east Asia. C. bezziana myiasis causes not only morbidity and death to animals and humans, but also economic losses in the livestock industries. Because of the aggressive and destructive nature of this disease in hosts, we initiated this study to provide a comprehensive understanding of human myiasis caused by C. bezziana.MethodsWe searched the databases in English (PubMed, Embase and African Index Medicus) and Chinese (CNKI, Wanfang, and Duxiu), and international government online reports to 6th February, 2019, to identify studies concerning C. bezziana. Another ten human cases in China and Papua New Guinea that our team had recorded were also included.ResultsWe retrieved 1,048 reports from which 202 studies were ultimately eligible for inclusion in the present descriptive analyses. Since the first human case due to C. bezziana was reported in 1909, we have summarized 291 cases and found that these cases often occurred in patients with poor hygiene, low socio-economic conditions, old age, and underlying diseases including infections, age-related diseases, and noninfectious chronic diseases. But C. bezziana myiasis appears largely neglected as a serious medical or veterinary condition, with human and animal cases only reported in 16 and 24 countries respectively, despite this fly species being recorded in 44 countries worldwide.ConclusionOur findings indicate that cryptic myiasis cases due to the obligate parasite, C. bezziana, are under-recognized. Through this study on C. bezziana etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, prevention and control, we call for more vigilance and awareness of the disease from governments, health authorities, clinicians, veterinary workers, nursing homes, and also the general public.

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Human Chrysomya bezziana myiasis: A systematic review

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“…The cotton buds or gauze impregnated with turpentine oil were usefully applied in the myiases treatment involving limbs, mouth, eye, ear, nose, facial tumor base [33,62-65], and perineal & inguinal regions [58,66]. If the oclusive measure was applied to the infested sites around the tracheostomy and pharyngostomy tubes, gave great caution for the high risk of chemical pneumonitis [67]. In one treat, the turpentine liniment was used in the scalp [68], In another, Bayer [69] reported that plugs soaked in 10% dextrose solution were successfully used to remove larvae from ear and nasal myiases due to C. bezziana , as the larvae seemed to have a liking for the dextrose solution, and consequently invade the plugs and stick to it, which faciliated larvae removal.…”

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HumanChrysomya bezzianamyiasis: A systematic review

Zhou

Kambalame

Zhou

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40Background 41 Myiasis due to Old World screw-worm fly, Chrysomya bezziana, is an important obligate 42 zoonotic disease in the OIE-list of diseases and is found throughout much of Africa, the 43 Indian subcontinent, southeast and east Asia. C. bezziana myiases cause not only 44 morbidity and death to animals and humans, but also economic losses in the livestock 45 industries. Because of the aggressive and destructive nature of this disease in hosts, we 46 initiated this study to provide a comprehensive understanding of human myiasis caused 47 by C. bezziana. 48 Methods 49We conducted a systematic search of the databases in English (PubMed, Embase and 50 African Index Medicus) and Chinese (CNKI, Wanfang, and Duxiu), and international 51 government online reports to 6 th February, 2019, to identify studies concerning 52 Chrysomya bezziana. Another ten human cases in China and Papua New Guinea that our 53 team had recorded were also included. 54 Results 55We retrieved 1,048 reports from which 202 studies were ultimately eligible for inclusion 56 in the present descriptive analyses. Since the first human case due to C. bezziana was 57 reported in 1909, we have summarized 291 cases and found that these cases often 58 occurred in poor hygiene, low socio-economic conditions, old age, and underlying 59 diseases including infections, age-related diseases, and noninfectious chronic diseases. 60 But C. bezziana myiasis appears largely neglected as a serious medical or veterinary 61 condition, with human and animal cases only reported in 16 and 24 countries respectively, 62 despite this fly species recorded as present in 44 countries worldwide. 63 Conclusion 64 Our findings indicate that cryptic myiasis cases due to the obligate parasite, C. bezziana, 65 are under-recognized. Through this in-depth study to clarify the knowledge of human C. 66 bezziana myiasis including its etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, 67 epidemiology, prevention and control, we call for more vigilance and awareness of the 68 disease from governments, health authorities, clinicians, veterinary workers, nursing 69 homes, and also the general public. 70 Author summary 71 Chrysomya bezziana larvae are characterized by feeding aggressively on the living 72 tissues and body fluids of the host. The nightmare-like feelings of patients suffering from 73 this myiasis, severe tissues and bones destruction, even death, and enormous economic 74 loss in the livestock industries have been described in the previous reports. But our 75 findings indicate that C. bezziana myiases still appear to be under-recognized as a serious 76 medical or veterinary condition throughout the world. Both in China and the world at 77 large, it is probable that C. bezziana distribution could be greater than currently reported. 78 For the first time, we have therefore systematically investigated human myiasis caused by 79 C. bezziana. Our study provides an opportunity for clinicians and health authorities to 80 gain a better understanding of this disease fr...

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“…Although ether is described as successful in the few cases reports and references that are available, which include the American Society for Microbiology Myiasis Recommendations, they do not explicitly address how to compound the product or how to apply it to the affected area. 1,[11][12][13][14] Upon review of the literature, other cleansing methods are available as well. McIntosh and colleagues sought to assess the effectiveness of wound cleansing solutions on maggot mortality.…”

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Ether for Wound Debridement of Wild Maggots

Wein

Paplaskas

Saely

2019

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

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Myiasis is defined as an infestation of the organs or tissues of live vertebrates (humans or animals) by dipterous larvae, commonly referred to as maggots. Wound myiasis is a common presentation in the emergency department. The presence of wild maggots and larvae in wounds is concerning for subsequent myiasis-induced infections and complications. Proper extraction of wild maggots and larvae is required to avoid complications that may occur with wound myiasis. Surgical debridement is often utilized to extract wild maggots and larvae, but can be painful and time-consuming. There is limited literature available on alternative approaches for removal of wild maggots and larvae. We present a case of lower extremity wound myiasis that had wild maggots and larvae successfully removed with no complications using ether. This procedure is a novel, noninvasive, and pain-free way to extract wild maggots and larvae from wound myiasis.

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Tracheostomal Myiasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Human Chrysomya bezziana myiasis: A systematic review

Human Chrysomya bezziana myiasis: A systematic review

HumanChrysomya bezzianamyiasis: A systematic review

Ether for Wound Debridement of Wild Maggots

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