A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky
Myiasis, or the infection of a fly larva (maggot) in a human tissue is a rare occurrence in the United States. Rarer yet is bacteremia arising from such infection. In this case report, we discuss a case of Ignatzschineria larvae bacteremia that we believe is only the second of its kind reported in t...
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| description | Myiasis, or the infection of a fly larva (maggot) in a human tissue is a rare occurrence in the United States. Rarer yet is bacteremia arising from such infection. In this case report, we discuss a case of Ignatzschineria larvae bacteremia that we believe is only the second of its kind reported in the United States, both being from the state of Kentucky. We provide more information regarding exposure, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of the disease, along with insight into the pharmacologic approach to treatment based on known susceptibilities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bd1f04d9ff324192adf735f4ff9abf642025-08-20T02:17:33ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642023-07-012710.7326/aimcc.2022.1081A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in KentuckyMeredith L. Johnson0Blakely Kennedy1Patricia A. Santos21Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky2University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Kentucky3Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Lexington, KentuckyMyiasis, or the infection of a fly larva (maggot) in a human tissue is a rare occurrence in the United States. Rarer yet is bacteremia arising from such infection. In this case report, we discuss a case of Ignatzschineria larvae bacteremia that we believe is only the second of its kind reported in the United States, both being from the state of Kentucky. We provide more information regarding exposure, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of the disease, along with insight into the pharmacologic approach to treatment based on known susceptibilities.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1081 |
| spellingShingle | Meredith L. Johnson Blakely Kennedy Patricia A. Santos A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| title | A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky |
| title_full | A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky |
| title_fullStr | A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky |
| title_short | A Confirmed Case of Ignatzschineria larvae Bacteremia From a Myiatic Wound Infection in Kentucky |
| title_sort | confirmed case of ignatzschineria larvae bacteremia from a myiatic wound infection in kentucky |
| url | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.1081 |
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