We report a case of nasal myiasis caused by Sarcophaga spp., noted during hospitalization. A 74-year-old man was admitted with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The patient underwent coronary arterial bypass surgery and was then mechanically ventilated by means of a nasotracheal tube for the next 8 days. After extubation, a total of seven maggots were retrieved from both nostrils. The lar...

We report a case of human nasal nosocomial myiasis in a 69-year-old rural man with numerous live maggots in nostrils. The patient was admitted in Emergency Ward due to dyspnea. After 72 hours the companion of patient discovered larva. The presence of the third instar larva indicated that the infestation was not more than three days. The collected instars were cleared, fixed and morphological st...

Human myiasis has been reported from various regions in the world. We report a human case of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by the larvae of a sheep nasal botfly oestrus ovis from Wadi Alhawasna, North Batina, Oman. A 9-years-old boy presented with symptoms of acute conjunctivitis. Five larvae were removed from his eye and sent for identification. The patient recovered completely after remova...

Data relating to camel diseases in Jordan is scarce, from both a clinical and pathological point of view. Thus, an epidemiological study was designed to study camel diseases based on systematic methods. A total of 369 living and 156 slaughtered camels of different sex, age and breeds in four different areas of Jordan were used. These areas include Al-Badia, Amman, Al-Ramtha and Jordan Valley. A...

UNLABELLED Myiasis in ENT, once a deadly disease still presents as a significant outdoor problem, though advances in management including supportive therapy has led to early healing with significant reduction in bed occupancy rate. AIMS To assess the clinico etiology, relationship of myiasis to habit and habitat of patients and to assess the changes in age, seasonal, socioeconomic incidence, ...

we report a case of human nasal nosocomial myiasis in a 69-year-old rural man with numerous live maggots in nostrils. the patient was admitted in emergency ward due to dyspnea. after 72 hours the companion of patient discovered larva. the presence of the third instar larva indicated that the infestation was not more than three days. the collected instars were cleared, fixed and morphological st...

Sir, Myiasis is the infestation of human body tissues by Diptera larvae. Clinically myiasis can be classi¢ed according to the part of the body a¡ected. Cutaneous myiasis includes wound myiasis, creeping eruption and furuncular myiasis in which the larvae penetrate and develop within the skin. The £ies responsible for cutaneous myiasis belong to several groups (Table I). Other £ies are responsib...