A warm body coming in contact with the egg triggers the egg to hatch within a few seconds. Then the tiny larva climbs aboard the animal and crawls through the fur, looking for a body opening to enter.
The just-hatched larva of C. It migrates through the body for about five days, ending up in tissues just below the skin, in the rear ventral region. It cuts a breathing opening through the skin and develops at that site for about 21 days.
The rear end of the larva and its spiracles openings to its breathing system project from the opening. In the photo of the mouse, the larva is the dark brown spiny protrusion, and the spiracles are brown dots inside a lighter circular tan area. As the larva grows, a boil-like swelling called a warble develops in the host. Once the larva has completed its growth, it exits the host to pupate, and the wound heals over. In humans and dogs the wound is large, sore and inflamed.
Fully grown larvae are mm almost 1 inch long, dark brown and covered with short, stiff cone-shaped bristles. The head end is narrow, while the rear end is broad and blunt. Diagnosis is confirmed by identification of fly larvae or maggots. However, complete blood cell count may show elevated levels of leukocytes and eosinophils as the presence of the larva in the skin often triggers a local inflammatory response with the migration and proliferation of inflammatory cells including neutrophils, mast cells, eosinophils, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells.
Computed tomography scan has also been suggested. Quintanilla-Cedillo et al 19 have described using Doppler ultrasonography utilizing a high-resolution MHz soft-tissue transducer.
This allowed for early visualization of the larvae to confirm myiasis when lesions were small, had minimal secretions, and the punctum was absent, a point where the lesion can often be mistaken for a simple insect bite. In a review of tropical myiases, McGarry 20 stated that the slowly growing, often painful boil-like furuncular lesion of D hominis , which contains a deeply embedded maggot, requires surgical removal. However, most cases of D hominis do not require invasive surgery and can be treated by the patients themselves through noninvasive approaches.
Local residents in Belize suffocate the larvae by applying occlusive substances, 21 for example, placing petroleum jelly, bacon strips, nail polish, or plant extracts over the central punctum. Several hours after occlusion the larvae will emerge head-first seeking air, at which time, tweezers may be used to physically extract it or apply pressure around the cavity aiding in the larvae expulsion.
Generally, larvae emerge 3 to 24 hours after application of the occluding agent. Surgical removal with local anesthesia is the treatment of choice for D hominis lesion. During surgical removal, a local anesthetic is applied and the lesion is excised; the wound is then debrided of remaining necrotic tissue and closed. This achieves complete removal of the larvae and prevents a secondary infection. Another method involves the injection of lidocaine into the base of the lesion.
This creates a buildup of fluid pressure that forces the larvae out of the punctum. This grants greater visibility and better access to the larva, which can then be removed using toothed forceps.
If attempted, simple extraction may result in retained portions of the larvae resulting in infection or an inflammatory reaction. Whichever technique is applied, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the resulting wound and apply an antiseptic dressing. Although it is quite rare to see cases of botfly lesions in the United States, their accurate diagnoses and early treatment is critical to avoid any possible complications or mistreatment.
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