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Medicine, General & Internal
Tao Fan, Yu Zhang, Yan Lv, Jing Chang, Brent A. Bauer, Juan Yang, Cheng-Wei Wang
Summary: This case report describes a 65-year-old Tibetan female patient presenting with eosinophilic pleural effusion induced by cutaneous myiasis. After treatment with oral medication and removal of larvae, the patient's symptoms improved, with resolution of blood eosinophilia and pleural effusion.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Ahmed Nassar, Abdullah Abualiat, Yasmina A. El-Attar, Ayed M. Alkahtani, Mohammed S. Alshahrani, Abdullah Aljubran, Engi S. E. Shaker
Summary: Dermoscopy can be helpful in diagnosing cutaneous myiasis, especially for the papular and pustular forms. Observing the history, clinical findings, and dermoscopic features of 15 affected individuals, it was found that all patients showed the posterior end of larvae, larval motility, and bubbles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Dermatology
Daniel Cuestas, John Pedraza, Hugo Herrera, Adriana Motta, Andres Cuestas, Yency Forero, Ricardo Porras, Fernando Urrea, Dany Galvis, Ingrid Galvis, Maria-Alejandra Bernal, Maria-Victoria Alvarado, Rosa Bula, Oscar Velasquez, Dennys Villalba, Sergio Lamus, Gabriel Ariza, Natalia Bayona, Ana Gutierrez, Alexandra Segura, Monica Patino, Alejandra Perafan, Santiago Ramirez-Rodriguez, Mariam Rolon
Summary: Cutaneous myiasis in patients with malignant wounds or skin cancer is a rare event with limited epidemiological data. It is underestimated and poorly managed, potentially leading to severe complications. Further studies are required to better understand and treat this condition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Marco Pezzi, Stjepan Krcmar, Federica Mendicino, Francesco Carlomagno, Domenico Bonelli, Chiara Scapoli, Milvia Chicca, Marilena Leis, Teresa Bonacci
Summary: This is the first reported case of myiasis caused by Lucilia sericata in a domestic goose in Italy, providing important information for monitoring and management in the field.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Agnieszka Wiszniewska-Laszczych, Beata Wysok, Joanna Wojtacka, Marta Soltysiuk
Summary: This study aimed to detect antibodies against Ostertagia and Hypoderma in udder milk samples and compare the milk yield and basic milk components in ELISA-positive and -negative cows. The prevalence of dual parasitic invasions varied among herds, with ELISA-positive cows showing significantly lower milk yield compared to ELISA-negative cows.
Article
Physiology
Twinkle Biswas, Jothi Kumar Yuvaraj, Bill S. Hansson, Christer Loefstedt, Olle Anderbrant, Martin N. Andersson
Summary: This study investigated how striped ambrosia beetles use pheromones, host, and non-host volatiles to locate suitable host trees. Thirteen different olfactory sensory neuron classes were identified, with one class being most responsive to pheromones. Additionally, the beetles showed specific responses to volatiles from their obligate fungal mutualist and non-host plant volatiles.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Cesar Payan-Gomez, Ana Maria Cabal-Herrera, Jurany Andrea Caicedo-Rosales, Wilmar Saldarriaga-Gil
Summary: This article presents a case of vaginal myiasis in a 67-year-old homeless woman. The disease is rare and is mainly associated with poor sanitary conditions and limited healthcare access. The case was successfully treated with ivermectin.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Georgina Long, Susan M. Swetter, Alexander M. Menzies, Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, Richard A. Scolyer
Summary: Cutaneous melanoma is a malignancy derived from skin melanocytes, primarily caused by ultraviolet radiation. Diagnosis is based on clinical and histopathological findings, and treatment options vary depending on disease stage and characteristics. Multidisciplinary care, including systemic drug therapies, has significantly improved melanoma survival rates.
Review
Microbiology
Martin Hladik, Bretislav Lipovy, Yvona Kaloudova, Marketa Hanslianova, Ivana Vitkova, Tereza Deissova, Tomas Kempny, Martin Svoboda, Zdenek Kala, Pavel Brychta, Petra Borilova Linhartova
Summary: Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica is a bacteria causing rare infections, typically associated with infestation of open wounds by fly larvae. Twenty-three cases of infection by this bacteria have been reported, with most cases suffering from chronic non-healing wound infections, none of which were burn injuries.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Marco Pezzi, Chiara Scapoli, Milvia Chicca, Marilena Leis, Maria Gabriella Marchetti, Carlo Nicola Francesco Del Zingaro, Chiara Beatrice Vicentini, Elisabetta Mamolini, Annunziata Giangaspero, Teresa Bonacci
Summary: Two cases of cutaneous myiasis in domestic cat and dog in Emilia-Romagna region, Italy in 2018 were reported. These cases show the first report of myiasis in cats caused by Calliphora vicina in Italy and the occurrence of myiasis in dogs without lesions caused by Lucilia sericata. Extensive literature search on predisposing conditions and risk factors in these domestic animal species was conducted in this study.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Patrocinio Morrondo, Gerardo Pajares, Maria Sol Arias, Nestor Martinez-Calabuig, Susana Remesar, David Garcia-Dios, Pablo Diaz, Ceferino Manuel Lopez, Rosario Panadero, Pablo Diez-Banos
Summary: Cephenemyiosis, a myiasis affecting roe deer in Europe, is expanding its distribution with notable cases in Spain and Sweden, showing high infection rates and adaptability to different ecosystems. Therefore, understanding its epidemiological and clinical aspects, implementing surveillance measures are crucial for reducing negative impact on roe deer populations.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Hornblenda Joaquina Silva Bello, Jose Gabriel Goncalves Lins, Ana Claudia Alexandre de Albuquerque, Gabriel Badial Ferreira, Monica Regina Vendrame Amarante, Alessandro Francisco Talamini do Amarante
Summary: This study evaluated the prophylactic and therapeutic effects of ivermectin and closantel on sheep with O. ovis infestation. The results showed that both antiparasitics had high efficacy against oestrosis, and O. ovis parasitism did not hinder the performance of lambs.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Jianqiu Jin, Yuxing Zhang
Summary: A 42-year-old woman presented with subacute swelling and pain on the right side of her chin. On examination, there was an area of skin dimpling with overlying scab on the chin and a discolored right lateral incisor.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Albert Alhatem, Kristin C. Smith
Summary: A landscaper presented with red, raised, itchy skin lesions, consistent with primary cutaneous blastomycosis.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giuseppe D'Amico Ricci, Giovanni Garippa, Stefano Cortese, Rita Serra, Francesco Boscia, Stefano Dore, Antonio Pinna
Summary: The study found that ivermectin solution in propylene glycol, ivermectin solution + 0.6% PVP-I, and propylene glycol alone showed good, relatively rapid larvicidal activity against O. ovis larvae. Further research is needed to determine their potential as topical treatments for external ophthalmomyiasis.