title: Traumatic myiasis in free-ranging eland, reported from Kenya.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  For centuries, immature stages of Dipterans have infested humans and animals, resulting in a pathological condition referred to as myiasis. Myiases are globally distributed but they remain neglected diseases in spite of the great medical and veterinary importance. Moreover, there is a paucity of information on the clinical-pathology and/or epidemiology of the infestation, especially in African free ranging wildlife.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the present study we report for the first time an outbreak of traumatic cutaneous myiasis (caused by Old World screwworm, Chrysomyia bezziana and blowfly, Lucilia sp.) in free-ranging common elands (Taurotragus oryx). The infestation affected both animal sexes and different age classes, and had a negative impact on individual fitness as well as the overall health. Severely affected individuals were euthanized, while others were clinically treated, and apparently recovered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study indicates that myiasis-causing flies still exist in Kenya and are able to cause severe outbreaks of clinical cutaneous myiasis in wild animals. The status of these parasites in Kenya, which are of zoonotic potential, are either unknown or neglected.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Services Department, Kenya Wildlife Service, PO Box 40241-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. vobanda@kws.go.ke
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Obanda
authors.forename: Ephantus Muthike
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ndambiri
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kingori
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gakuya
authors.forename: Olivia Wesula
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Lwande
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alasaad
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012418:Ruminants / Q000293:injuries* / Q000469:parasitology*; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*