Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user

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Trombetta, Luis; Oliva, Adriana; Galache, Viviana; Bava, Javier; Troncoso, Alcides
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2009
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Myiasis is the condition resulting from the invasion of tissues or organs of man or animals by dipterous larvae. The blowflies (Calliphoridae) of Argentina comprise several species that may cause myiasis by colonizing wounds or infected body orifices, and one specific parasite: Cochliomyia hominivorax. This species often causes traumatic myiasis in cattle, dogs and cats, and it is not rare in humans. The larvae consume living tissues, so they are dangerous unless speedily removed. Immediate operative exploration along with the removal of larvae and primary defect closure is recommended in every case. Here we report a case of myiasis in a scalp wound caused by blunt force trauma to the area, in a male patient with a case history of alcohol and drug abuse. Seventy-one living larvae were extracted from the wound and determined as C. hominivorax in the Forensic Entomology Laboratory. Given the aggressiveness of these larvae, specific and quick diagnosis as well as the application of appropriate treatment is crucial.
Fil: Trombetta, Luis. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Infecciosas "Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz"; Argentina
Fil: Oliva, Adriana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
Fil: Galache, Viviana. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Infecciosas "Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz"; Argentina
Fil: Bava, Javier. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Infecciosas "Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz"; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Troncoso, Alcides. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina; Argentina
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
title Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
spellingShingle Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
Trombetta, Luis
HEAD
MAGGOTS
MYIASIS
HUMAN MYIASIS
title_short Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
title_full Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
title_fullStr Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
title_sort Cutaneous myiasis due to Cochliomyia hominivorax in a drug user
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Trombetta, Luis
Oliva, Adriana
Galache, Viviana
Bava, Javier
Troncoso, Alcides
author Trombetta, Luis
author_facet Trombetta, Luis
Oliva, Adriana
Galache, Viviana
Bava, Javier
Troncoso, Alcides
author_role author
author2 Oliva, Adriana
Galache, Viviana
Bava, Javier
Troncoso, Alcides
author2_role author
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv HEAD
MAGGOTS
MYIASIS
HUMAN MYIASIS
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MAGGOTS
MYIASIS
HUMAN MYIASIS
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Myiasis is the condition resulting from the invasion of tissues or organs of man or animals by dipterous larvae. The blowflies (Calliphoridae) of Argentina comprise several species that may cause myiasis by colonizing wounds or infected body orifices, and one specific parasite: Cochliomyia hominivorax. This species often causes traumatic myiasis in cattle, dogs and cats, and it is not rare in humans. The larvae consume living tissues, so they are dangerous unless speedily removed. Immediate operative exploration along with the removal of larvae and primary defect closure is recommended in every case. Here we report a case of myiasis in a scalp wound caused by blunt force trauma to the area, in a male patient with a case history of alcohol and drug abuse. Seventy-one living larvae were extracted from the wound and determined as C. hominivorax in the Forensic Entomology Laboratory. Given the aggressiveness of these larvae, specific and quick diagnosis as well as the application of appropriate treatment is crucial.
Fil: Trombetta, Luis. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Infecciosas "Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz"; Argentina
Fil: Oliva, Adriana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina
Fil: Galache, Viviana. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Infecciosas "Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz"; Argentina
Fil: Bava, Javier. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Infecciosas "Dr. Francisco Javier Muñiz"; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Troncoso, Alcides. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina; Argentina
description Myiasis is the condition resulting from the invasion of tissues or organs of man or animals by dipterous larvae. The blowflies (Calliphoridae) of Argentina comprise several species that may cause myiasis by colonizing wounds or infected body orifices, and one specific parasite: Cochliomyia hominivorax. This species often causes traumatic myiasis in cattle, dogs and cats, and it is not rare in humans. The larvae consume living tissues, so they are dangerous unless speedily removed. Immediate operative exploration along with the removal of larvae and primary defect closure is recommended in every case. Here we report a case of myiasis in a scalp wound caused by blunt force trauma to the area, in a male patient with a case history of alcohol and drug abuse. Seventy-one living larvae were extracted from the wound and determined as C. hominivorax in the Forensic Entomology Laboratory. Given the aggressiveness of these larvae, specific and quick diagnosis as well as the application of appropriate treatment is crucial.
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