scholarly journals Dermatobiasis in a Russian tourist travelled to Argentine and Brazil. A case and review of the literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
A. M Bronshteyn ◽  
N. A Malyshev ◽  
N. G Kochergin ◽  
S. N Jarov
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dermatobia Hominis ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Cutaneous Myiasis ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
Furuncular Myiasis ◽  
Shoulder Blade

A case of furuncular myiasis is presented as a 65-year-old man travelled to Iguaçu Falls in Brazil and Argentine. Furunclelike lesions were observed on the top of his right shoulder blade and he complained of crawling sensations within his shoulder blade. Two invasive larva of botfly, Dermatobia hominis, were extruded from the furuncular lesion of the patient. This condition is endemic to the forested areas of Mexico, Central and South America. Because of widespread travel, furuncular myiasis has become more common in European countries. Awareness of cutaneous myiasis for clinicians should be considered for a patient who has a furuncular lesion and has recently returned from a botfly-endemic area. Misdiagnosis and mismanagement can occur owing to limited awareness of the condition outside endemic areas.

scholarly journals Botfly myiasis: a case report

CJEM ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (05) ◽  
pp. 380-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken G. Ofordeme ◽  
Linda Papa ◽  
Daniel F. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Skin Lesion ◽  
Parasitic Infestation ◽  
Forested Areas ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
Furuncular Myiasis ◽  
New Skin

ABSTRACT Cutaneous infestation by the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, results in furuncular myiasis. This condition is endemic to the forested areas of Mexico, Central and South America. However, because of widespread travel, furuncular myiasis has become more common in North America. Misdiagnosis and mismanagement can occur owing to limited awareness of the condition outside endemic areas. To our knowledge, there is only a single report of botfly myiasis in the recent emergency medicine literature, which is surprising since the emergency department is likely to be the place many patients with this condition first seek attention. We present and discuss the case of a 50-year-old man with furuncular myiasis acquired in Belize. Parasitic infestation should be included in the differential diagnosis of a new skin lesion in patients who have travelled to endemic areas.

scholarly journals Trombiculiasis in Russian tourists travelled to tropical countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
A. M Bronshteyn ◽  
N. G Kochergin ◽  
N. A Malyshev ◽  
O. K Konstantinov ◽  
I. V Davydova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Tropical Countries ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
Hydrochaeris Hydrochaeris

Cases of arthropod dermatoses acquired by Russian tourists in tropical countries Brazil, Sri Lanka, Peru and Thailand are presented. These dermatoses were associated with trombiculidae mites infesting alligator, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, elephants and parrots. Because of widespread travel, trombiculiasis has become more common in European countries. Awareness of dermatoses associated with mites other than Sarcoptes for clinicians should be considered for a patient who has recently returned from endemic area. Misdiagnosis and mismanagement can occur owing to limited awareness of the condition outside endemic areas.

Sebaceous cysts with unpleasant twists: cutaneous myiasis with Dermatobia hominis

2013 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-52
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Travel History ◽  
Dermatobia Hominis ◽  
Larval Infection ◽  
Overseas Training ◽  
Cutaneous Myiasis ◽  
Furuncular Myiasis ◽  
The Uk

AbstractDermatobia hominis (human Bot fly) causes furuncular myiasis (larval infection) in Central and South America. This report describes a case in a member of the UK Armed Forces who had recently taken part in an overseas training exercise in Belize. The importance of clinical history (including travel history) is highlighted. We also describe the outcomes of conservative treatment and surgical intervention for separate lesions in the same patient.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Labial Myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 958-961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria I Meurer ◽  
Liliane J Grando ◽  
Elena RC Rivero ◽  
Carlos ECP Souza ◽  
Carlos B Marcondes
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
South America ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Cochliomyia Hominivorax ◽  
Lower Lip ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
Dermatobia Hominis ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
North And South America ◽  
North And South

ABSTRACT Introduction The aim of this article is to present a rare case of myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis. Myiasis is a disease caused by invasion of tissues of animals and humans by larval stages of dipterous (2-winged) flies. There are few reports of oral myiasis in the literature, mostly related to Cochliomyia hominivorax larvae. We present a case of a 53-year-old man with painful swelling of the left lower lip that was confirmed to be myiasis caused by D. hominis. Though more common in tropical and subtropical regions of North and South America, myiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous masses among residents or travelers in endemic areas. How to cite this article Meurer MI, Grando LJ, Rivero ERC, Souza CECP, Marcondes CB. A Rare Case of Labial Myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(11):958-961.

Atypical Presentation of Neurobrucellosis as Infection of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raul-Ciprian Covrig ◽  
Jasmina Petridou ◽  
Ulrich J. Knappe
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Political Context ◽  
European Countries ◽  
The Political ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
The World ◽  
Surgery First ◽  
Endemic Areas

AbstractBrucellosis is a frequent zoonosis in some regions of the world and may cause various symptoms. Neurobrucellosis is a rare but serious complication of the infection. Our case report describes the course of neurobrucellosis in a patient who had received a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in his native country 13 years prior to diagnosis of brucellosis. He initially presented to us with symptoms of peritonitis, which misled us to perform abdominal surgery first. After the diagnosis of neurobrucellosis was confirmed and appropriate antibiotics were initiated, the symptoms soon disappeared. Although the ventriculoperitoneal shunt was subsequently removed, the patient did not develop a symptomatic hydrocephalus further on. This case displays the challenges in diagnosing an infection that occurred sporadically in Europe and may be missed by currently applied routine microbiological workup. Considering the political context, with increasing relocation from endemic areas to European countries, it is to be expected that the cases of brucellosis and neurobrucellosis will rise. Brucellosis should be considered and adequate investigations should be performed.

Furuncular Myiasis by Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Oestridae) in Wild Jaguars in the Amazon Rainforest

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Mickael Mota Soares ◽  
Luana Machado Barros ◽  
Daniela Aparecida Savariz Bôlla ◽  
Marlus Queiroz Almeida ◽  
Diego da Costa Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
First Record ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Amazon Rainforest ◽  
Panthera Onca ◽  
Dermatobia Hominis ◽  
Furuncular Myiasis

Abstract Two individuals of the jaguar, Panthera onca (L.), were captured near the municipality of Presidente Figueiredo, Brazilian Amazon, during the years of 2017 and 2018. The jaguars presented furuncular myiasis caused by the human botfly Dermatobia hominis (L.) on the rear thighs and tail. This is the first record of infestation of D. hominis in P. onca in the Amazon region.

Neurocysticercosis: Report of Unusual Pediatric Cases

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 974-977
Author(s):  
Julie Kim Stamos ◽  
Anne H. Rowley ◽  
Yoon S. Hahn ◽  
Ellen Gould Chadwick ◽  
Peter M. Schsntz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Prolonged Incubation ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Cysticercosis is widely endemic in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. The incidence of cysticercosis has been increasing in the United States during the last decade.1 Although an infection still seen primarily in immigrants, it has been reported in increasing numbers in individuals who have close contact with persons who have resided in endemic areas.2 Only 6 cases of cysticercosis in children born in the United States have been reported; in 3 of these cases, the parents were from or had traveled to an endemic area and Taenia ova were recovered from the stools of the parent(s).1,3-6 Because of the prolonged incubation period, cases are rarely seen in infants and young children.4

scholarly journals Monophasic Synovial Sarcoma of the Infratemporal Fossa—Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Ignacio Mendoza ◽  
Ilson Sepúlveda ◽  
Geraldine Ayres ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
South America ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Synovial Sarcoma ◽  
Infratemporal Fossa ◽  
Soft Tissue Sarcomas ◽  
Complete Resection ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Histological Features

Synovial sarcoma (SS) represents about 10% of all soft tissue sarcomas. It is believed that its origin would be found in cells that are related neither to ultrastructural nor to histological features of the synovial tissue. Head and neck is very rarely affected, with the lower extremities being most frequent. Complete resection with or without radiotherapy and chemotherapy is currently considered the best available therapy. This time we present the case of a patient with SS located in the infratemporal fossa, its diagnosis, treatment and evolution. According to our knowledge it is the first reported case in South America.

scholarly journals Furuncular Botfly Myiasis – A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Juliana Gao ◽  
Vera Tešić ◽  
Vesna Petronić Rosić
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
South America ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Body Cavity ◽  
Parasite Life Cycle ◽  
Susceptible Host ◽  
Dermatobia Hominis ◽  
Blood Sucking

Abstract Botfly myiasis is an infestation of the skin or a body cavity by developing larvae of Dermatobia hominis, one of the most common flies that cause human infestation among the local population, in regions ranging from Mexico into South America and in travelers. The life cycle starts when a female fly glues the eggs to the vector, a blood-sucking arthropod, which carries the unhatched larvae to the susceptible host. A case of furuncular botfly myiasis in an 85 year-old female with recent travel to Belize is presented here to highlight the parasite life cycle and review the different treatment options.

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