Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Myiasis caused by screwworm fly in cats from Brazil
By de Souza, Clarissa P et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2010·Departamento de Parasitologia Animal, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Myiasis caused by the New World screwworm fly Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in cats from Brazil: report of five cases.
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Plain-English summary
Five male crossbreed cats in Brazil were found to have myiasis, a serious condition caused by the New World screwworm fly. Unfortunately, three of the stray cats died because their injuries were too severe, even with treatment. However, two pet cats that had previously undergone cryosurgery for this issue made a full recovery. This situation highlights that myiasis in cats may be more common than previously believed, and it's important for pet owners and vets to be aware of it.
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Abstract
This paper reports five cases of intact adult male crossbreed cats presenting with myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax. Three were stray animals that died despite treatment due to the severity of lesions while two were client-owned cats previously treated with cryosurgery which completely recovered. Myiasis caused by the New World screwworm fly in cats appears to be more frequent than previously thought, deserving more attention from both veterinary practitioners and owners.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19796976/