1.Cat Flea Infestation in a Hospital: A Case Report.
Muthupalaniappen LEELAVATHI ; Moktar NORHAYATI ; Yin Yin LEE
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2012;50(1):79-82
Cat flea bite in humans results in extremely pruritic skin lesions. It has been reported to occur among those living in domiciliary accommodation. However, nosocomial infestation with cat flea has not been reported. We hereby report a case of nosocomial infestation of cat flea in a hospital facility. Identification of the parasite, its appropriate eradication, and adequate medical management of the patients resulted in a satisfactory outcome.
Adult
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Animals
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Bites and Stings/diagnosis/*parasitology
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Cross Infection/diagnosis/*parasitology
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Ctenocephalides/*physiology
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Female
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Flea Infestations/diagnosis/*parasitology
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Humans
2.A Nasal Myiasis in a 76-Year-Old Female in Korea.
Jae Soo KIM ; Pil Won SEO ; Jong Wan KIM ; Jai Hyang GO ; Soon Cheol JANG ; Hye Jung LEE ; Min SEO
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2009;47(4):405-407
On July 2009, 5 fly larvae were discovered inside the nose of a 76-year-old female. She was living in Cheonan-si, and in a state of coma due to rupture of an aortic aneurysm. Surgery was performed on the day of admission, and the larvae were found 4 days later. By observing their posterior spiracle, the larvae were identified as Lucilia sericata. Considering the rapid development of this species, the infection was likely acquired during hospitalization. Further investigation on the hospital environment should be needed to know the origin of the infection.
Aged
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Animals
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Aortic Rupture/complications
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Cross Infection/diagnosis/parasitology
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*Diptera
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Female
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Humans
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Korea
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*Larva
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Myiasis/*diagnosis/*parasitology
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Nose Diseases/*diagnosis/*parasitology
3.Nosocomial Oral Myiasis by Sarcophaga sp. in Turkey.
Suleyman YAZAR ; Bilal DIK ; Saban YALCIN ; Funda DEMIRTAS ; Ozan YAMAN ; Mustafa OZTURK ; Izzet SAHIN
Yonsei Medical Journal 2005;46(3):431-434
We present a case of oral myiasis in a 15-year-old boy with tuberculosis meningitis. The diagnosis was based on the visual presence of wriggling larvae about 1 cm in size and on the microscopic features of the maggots, especially those relating to stigmatic structures. The larvae were identified as third stage larvae of Sarcophaga sp.
Adolescent
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Animals
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Cross Infection/microbiology/*parasitology
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*Diptera
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Male
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Mouth Diseases/complications/*parasitology
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Myiasis/complications/*diagnosis
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal/complications
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Turkey