FLY STRIKE IN HUMANS SKIN

The maggots were carefully collected from the wound using sterile forceps and were kept in 70% ethanol and transferred to the laboratory of parasitology where the diagnosis was undertaken by the observation of posterior and anterior spiracle and cephalopharyngeal apparatus. The wound was infested with 40 white conical maggots, 3-9 mm in length, which led to a diagnosis of myiasis in the owl.

During the initial examination, clinical signs were extensive with a wound under the right wing.

Case 2: Flystrike (cutaneous myiasis) in a Owl In October 2008, a wounded owl was referred by the environmental department of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiary province to the clinic of veterinary science at Shahrekord University in west central Iran.

Microscopic examination of the maggots revealed that they belonged to Lucilia sericata (a dipterous fly). The maggots killed the bird and consumed all the flesh within 48 hours. The bird was invaded by a very large number of maggots on their posterior half.

Case 1: Flystrike (cutaneous myiasis) in a Turkey A case of cutaneous myiasis was reported in a 3.5-month-old turkey.

This is because any dead maggots left inside the bird can cause secondary bacterial infection.Ĭomplications of flystrike include local destruction, invasion into deep tissues, and secondary bacterial infection. It is important that each maggot is physically removed, rather than killed outright with a topical agent. Fifteen percent chloroform in olive oil or another oil may help to immobilize the larvae and facilitate their removal. Care should be taken not to rupture any of the maggots during their removal. Irrigation of the wound is usually necessary for lesions with holes and cavities for maggots to hide in. Treatment of flystrike requires the complete removal of all visible larvae, surgical debridement of the infested wound bed, intensive rinsing with antiseptic solutions, and consistent dressing changes on a daily basis. This is because flies reproduce extremely fast-the eggs only require 8 to 12 hours to hatch. Any fly species can cause flystrike, although some species are more aggressive and cause more damage than others.įlystrike occurs very quickly and needs to be addressed as an emergency. Chickens infested with maggots are literally being eaten alive, and can die from tissue destruction.įlystrike is more of a risk for chickens living in tropical or subtropical regions, but can occur anywhere with populations of flies. Once the eggs hatch, the maggots immediately start to feed on the bird's cutaneous or underlying tissue, causing significant pain and serious damage. Flystrike usually occurs in open wounds or below the vent in chickens with feces-coated feathers, as these are both attractive mediums for flies to lay their eggs.

FLY STRIKE IN HUMANS SKIN

Flystrike, also known as myiasis, is a condition where flies lay their eggs in the chicken's skin or body cavities, resulting in the hatching larvae (maggots) eating the surrounding tissue.

Fly strike in humans