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Human cutaneous myiasis in Brisbane: a prospective study.

L G Lukin1

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Queensland.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|March 6, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study identified Lucilia cuprina and Parasarcophaga crassipalpis as causes of human cutaneous myiasis in Brisbane. The research highlights the need for awareness of these fly species in Australia.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Parasitology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Human cutaneous myiasis cases are infrequently reported in Australian medical literature.
  • Prospective studies identifying causative Diptera agents are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a prospective study on human cutaneous myiasis in Brisbane.
  • To identify the specific Diptera species responsible for myiasis in the region.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study was conducted in Brisbane hospitals from October 1986 to March 1988.
  • Larvae from 12 human cutaneous myiasis cases were bred to adult flies for identification.
  • Infestations were recorded, and patient data were collected.

Main Results:

  • Fourteen cases of human cutaneous myiasis were recorded.
  • Lucilia cuprina was identified in 10 cases, and Parasarcophaga crassipalpis in two cases.
  • Most cases occurred during warm weather, predominantly affecting elderly, ill, and debilitated patients.

Conclusions:

  • This is the first prospective study of human cutaneous myiasis in Australia, identifying Lucilia cuprina and Parasarcophaga crassipalpis.
  • It represents the largest Australian series of human cutaneous myiasis and the first to implicate Parasarcophaga crassipalpis.
  • The findings underscore the significance of Lucilia cuprina and Parasarcophaga crassipalpis as agents of human myiasis in Australia.

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