Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with large wound fly larvae infection treated in Italy
By Pezzi, Marco et al.·Published in The Korean journal of parasitology·2015·Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Traumatic Myiasis Caused by an Association of Sarcophaga tibialis (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Domestic Cat in Italy.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat in Italy developed a severe wound on its back that became infested with maggots from two types of flies, Sarcophaga tibialis and Lucilia sericata. This condition, known as traumatic myiasis, is rare and can occur when flies lay eggs in open wounds. The cat received both medication and surgical treatment to remove the maggots and heal the wound. Thankfully, the cat was treated successfully and recovered from this unusual and concerning situation.
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Abstract
We describe here a rare case of traumatic myiasis occurred in August 2014, caused by an association of 2 Diptera species, Sarcophaga tibialis Macquart (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), in a domestic cat in northern Italy. Species identification was based on adult male morphology. The present case is the first report of S. tibialis as an agent of myiasis in Italy, and also the first ever report of myiasis caused by an association of S. tibialis and L. sericata. The cat developed an extensive traumatic myiasis in a large wound on the rump, which was treated pharmacologically and surgically. The biology, ecology, and distribution of S. tibialis and L. sericata are also discussed. A literature review is provided on cases of myiasis caused by S. tibialis, and cases of myiasis by L. sericata involving cats worldwide and humans and animals in Italy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26323846/