Human myiasis caused by Phormia regina in Pennsylvania.
A case of human myiasis caused by the black blowfly, P. regina, has been presented. Although various reports have documented the therapeutic effects of maggot infestation, infection and mortality by gas-forming anaerobic organisms also have been reported. The removal of maggots from a wound can be accomplished using various methods. The authors successfully used topical application of dichlorotetrafluoroethane.
Miller
K B
KB
Podiatry Section, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lebanon, PA 17042.
Hribar
L J
LJ
Sanders
L J
LJ
D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D010414:Pennsylvania; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000469:parasitology*