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Nosocomial nasal myiasis owing to Cochliomyia hominivorax : a case in French Guiana
Author(s) -
Couppié Pierre,
Roussel Morgane,
Rabarison Patrick,
Sockeel MarieJosée,
SainteMarie Dominique,
Marty Christian,
Carme Bernard
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02547.x
Subject(s) - cochliomyia hominivorax , myiasis , medicine , fly larvae , surgery , dermatology , larva , ecology , biology
The larval stages of the fly Cochliomyia hominivorax are responsible for myiasis, which primarily affects wounds. We report the case of a bed‐ridden patient with dementia who developed right nasal myiasis during his stay at Cayenne Hospital. Progression was favorable, but the nasal pyramid was partially destroyed. In zones where this fly is endemic, particular attention should be given to hospitalized patients with wounds and consciousness problems.