Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Myiasis has been more frequently studied as an animal disease caused by fly larvae, although it may also affect humans.Bacteria and viruses are the most common nosocomial pathogens in intensive care units, although it is necessary to be aware of the potential for nosocomial parasitic infections.We present here a case of oral myiasis in a 96-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease who was intubated while being treated for aspiration pneumonia.Our intention in this regard is to clarify the specific clinical features of the disease, especially hospital-acquired myiasis, and to raise awareness of the potential for nosocomial parasitic infections among physicians, as preventable and treatable diseases.
Source: Respiratory Case Reports
Authors: Ayşe Çapar, Derya Özyiğitoğlu, Şeyma Başlılar
Institution: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411831465