Cutaneous myiasis among jordanian soldiers in sierra leone
Joint Authors
Weshah, Samhar
Munayzil, Sulayman
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2003), pp.75-77, 3 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2003-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To highlight the routes of infection for cutaneaus myiasis in order to prevent it among Jordanian soldiers in Sierra Leone.
Methods: A prospective study of 793 Jordanian soldiers among the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone was conducted, over a five-month period (May-September 2000).
A questionnaire outlining the major predisposing factors for cutaneous myiasis (an endemic tropical disease) was filled in by all soldiers.
Results: A total of 87 patients out of the 793 soldiers were infested with cutaneous myiasis (11%).
The major predisposing factors for cutaneous myiasis were: Drying clothes on sandy ground and tents keeping them exposed for a long time, wearing incompletely dried clothes, not ironing clothes before wearing them, hanging clothes in shaded areas not exposed to bright sunlight properly & wearing them immediately within 24 hours of drying.
Conclusion: Cutaneous myiasis is a communicable tropical disease.
It could be easily prevented without systemic consequences.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Munayzil, Sulayman& Weshah, Samhar. 2003. Cutaneous myiasis among jordanian soldiers in sierra leone. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 10, no. 1, pp.75-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-127101
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Munayzil, Sulayman& Weshah, Samhar. Cutaneous myiasis among jordanian soldiers in sierra leone. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 10, no. 1 (Jun. 2003), pp.75-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-127101
American Medical Association (AMA)
Munayzil, Sulayman& Weshah, Samhar. Cutaneous myiasis among jordanian soldiers in sierra leone. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2003. Vol. 10, no. 1, pp.75-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-127101
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 77
Record ID
BIM-127101