Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico
Prevention of nosocomial myiasis, or hospital-acquired larvae infestation, should be an essential part of all hospital infection control programs. However, little is known about nosocomial myiasis, despite the extensive medical and psychological effects it has on patients and their families and the...
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| description | Prevention of nosocomial myiasis, or hospital-acquired larvae infestation, should be an essential part of all hospital infection control programs. However, little is known about nosocomial myiasis, despite the extensive medical and psychological effects it has on patients and their families and the negative effects it has on hospitals’ reputation and finances. This report describes a case of nosocomial myiasis of a 13-year-old boy who was admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit for congestive heart failure, anemia, uremic encephalopathy, hypertension, and severe respiratory distress. Ten days after admission, the pediatrician and the nurse perceived an increase in the volume of the gingival mucosa of the upper buccal vestibule and the presence of fly larvae. The maggots were sent to the Instituto de Diagnostico y Referencia Epidemiologicos for identification and were found to be Lucilia sericata larvae. This report highlights the need to educate medical and paramedical personnel, as well as creation and implement protocols in hospitals to avoid nosocomial myiasis and improvement of general sanitation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8bda822bcf5244c78cf923aca0f390842025-08-20T03:37:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332020-01-01202010.1155/2020/12854591285459Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in MexicoHugo Martínez-Rojano0Herón Huerta1Luis M. Hernández-Triana2Eduardo Francisco Ruiz Pérez3Reyna Sámano4Departamento de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón S/N, Colonia Casco de Santo Tomas, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11340, Mexico City, MexicoLaboratorio de Entomología, Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos InDRE, Francisco de P. Miranda No. 177, Colonia Unidad Lomas de Plateros, C.P. 01480, Mexico City, MexicoAnimal and Plant Health Agency, Woodham Lane, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, UKTerapia Intensiva del Hospital de Especialidades Del Niño y La Mujer “Dr. Felipe Núñez Lara”, Avenida Luis M, Av. Luis Vega Monroy 1000, Colinas del Cimatario, C.P. 76090, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., MexicoDepartamento de Nutrición y Bioprogramación, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología, Secretaría de Salud Montes Urales 800, Lomas de Virreyes, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11000, Mexico City, MexicoPrevention of nosocomial myiasis, or hospital-acquired larvae infestation, should be an essential part of all hospital infection control programs. However, little is known about nosocomial myiasis, despite the extensive medical and psychological effects it has on patients and their families and the negative effects it has on hospitals’ reputation and finances. This report describes a case of nosocomial myiasis of a 13-year-old boy who was admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit for congestive heart failure, anemia, uremic encephalopathy, hypertension, and severe respiratory distress. Ten days after admission, the pediatrician and the nurse perceived an increase in the volume of the gingival mucosa of the upper buccal vestibule and the presence of fly larvae. The maggots were sent to the Instituto de Diagnostico y Referencia Epidemiologicos for identification and were found to be Lucilia sericata larvae. This report highlights the need to educate medical and paramedical personnel, as well as creation and implement protocols in hospitals to avoid nosocomial myiasis and improvement of general sanitation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1285459 |
| spellingShingle | Hugo Martínez-Rojano Herón Huerta Luis M. Hernández-Triana Eduardo Francisco Ruiz Pérez Reyna Sámano Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico |
| title_full | Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico |
| title_short | Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico |
| title_sort | nosocomial myiasis caused by lucilia sericata diptera calliphoridae in a pediatric patient in mexico |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1285459 |
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