Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico
Joint Authors
Sámano-Sámano, Reyna
Martínez-Rojano, Hugo
Huerta, Herón
Hernández-Triana, Luis M.
Ruiz Pérez, Eduardo Francisco
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martínez-Rojano, Hugo& Huerta, Herón& Hernández-Triana, Luis M.& Ruiz Pérez, Eduardo Francisco& Sámano-Sámano, Reyna. 2020. Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148081
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martínez-Rojano, Hugo…[et al.]. Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148081
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martínez-Rojano, Hugo& Huerta, Herón& Hernández-Triana, Luis M.& Ruiz Pérez, Eduardo Francisco& Sámano-Sámano, Reyna. Nosocomial Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Pediatric Patient in Mexico. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148081
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148081