![]() ![]() Independently from the involved species, the initial step of infestation consists in the deposition of several hundreds of eggs by each mature female followed by the maturation of the larvae until they fall on the ground and pupate. Its occurrence is facilitated either by environmental factors, such as warm and wet climates, poor hygiene and water sanitation and by host-related factors, including skin wounds, infections, burns and tumors. The word Myiasis indicates the infestation of alive vertebrates, including humans, by larvae of different species of Diptera. Myiasis, Self-intoxication, Lucilia sericata The causes and the favoring circumstances of the infestation are described and discussed. The authors describe a case of myiasis occurred in a self-intoxicated patient lying outdoor in a reduced state of consciousness for more than two days. ![]() This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Giorgio Berlot, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Trieste, Cattinara Hospital, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149 Trieste, Italy, Tel: +390403994540, Fax: +39040912278, E-mail: Clin Med Rev Case Rep, CMRCR-4-156, (Volume 4, Issue 2), Case Report ISSN: 2378-3656 Received: Janu| Accepted: Febru| Published: February 25, 2017Ĭitation: Berlot G, Calderan C (2017) Ocular, Nasal and Aural Myiasis in an Intoxicated Patient: A Case Report. ![]()
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