Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rare intestinal black soldier fly larvae infection in a dog
By Mulieri, P R et al.·Published in Journal of medical entomology·2019·Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientí·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A Rare Case of Pseudomyiasis in a Dog by Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae).
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Plain-English summary
A dog in Buenos Aires was diagnosed with a rare condition called pseudomyiasis, which is caused by larvae from the black soldier fly. The dog had an infestation in its intestines, leading to unusual symptoms that prompted the owner to seek veterinary care. This case is notable because such infestations in dogs have not been reported before. Treatment details were not specified, but the case highlights the importance of recognizing unusual causes of gastrointestinal issues in pets.
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Abstract
Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), commonly known as black soldier fly is a dipterous species which can produce enteric pseudomyiasis in humans and domestic animals. Veterinary cases of intestinal myiasis caused by H. illucens in dogs have not been reported previously. We present this rare pseudomyiasis (= accidental myiasis) produced by infestation with several larvae of the intestinal tract in a dog inhabiting a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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