Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First report of fly larvae infection in stray dogs in Colombia
By Muñoz, Angel Alberto Florez et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports·2020·Universidad de Santander·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report of myiasis in dogs caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel 1858) in Colombia.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two stray dogs in Colombia were found with severe wounds and fever caused by maggots from a fly called Cochliomyia hominivorax. One dog had multiple wounds on its leg and a serious injury around its eye, leading to the need for eye removal due to extensive damage. The treatment involved carefully removing the larvae, applying repellents, and giving antibiotics to help prevent infection. This case highlights the potential risk of these dogs carrying infections that could affect humans.
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Abstract
This paper reports for the first time in Colombia, two myasis cases caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in stray dogs. Clinical examination of both patients revealed fever and a large wound at the palpebral level on the right side, and multiple perforating wounds in the right posterior limb where larvae were found. The treatment applied was the manual removal of larvae in the dogs, and subsequent eye enucleation in one dog due to the total loss of the upper right eyelid and the severe mechanical damage that the cornea received. Treatment was reinforced with repellents applied around the wounds and antibiotics. This finding of Cochliomyia hominivorax in stray dogs in Colombia raises concerns about the potential of dogs serving as a reservoir for human infection in the region.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32057384/