BACKGROUND In the Mexican state of Guerrero, some households place fish in water storage containers to prevent the development of mosquito larvae. Studies have shown that larvivorous fish reduce larva count in household water containers, but there is a lack of evidence about whether the use of fish is associated with a reduction in dengue virus infection. We used data from the follow up survey ...

Two boys with ophthalmomyiasis caused by the first instar larva of the reindeer warble fly Hypoderma tarandi are reported. Both were 9 years old and came from the coast of northern Norway. One had ophthalmomyiasis interna posterior and one eye had been removed because of progressive pain and blindness. Histological examination showed the remains of a fly larva. The second boy had ophthalmomyias...

The hookworm related Cutaneous Larva Migrans is a common disease present in the tropic and subtropical areas of the world. The disease is self limiting and would naturally resolve within weeks. However, an unusual recurrence of the disease in a Ghanaian male after standard treatment was observed and is herein reported. A 52 year old Ghanaian male of Akan dissent was diagnosed with Cutaneous Lar...

Cutaneous larva migrans is a frequent phenomenon endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. In Europe only sporadic cases are reported. We present two cases of cutaneous larva migrans in two Slovenian tourists returning from a vacation in Brazil.

human visceral and ocular toxocariasis can occasionally be a serious or life-threatening condition, especially for children. the diagnosis and confirmation of the disease mostly based upon serological tests. the purpose of the present study was to evaluate somatic antigen with regard to its application in a routine diagnostic laboratory test. using gel-filtration chromatography, fraction no.1 o...

The life cycle of Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar), was described for laboratory conditions with maximum daily temperature of 27-30 degree C, minimum daily temperatures of 22-27 degree C and relative humidity between 87-99%. Life cycle in each stage was as follows: egg 6-12 days (ave, 8.5 days); first stage larva 5-13 days (ave. 9.6 days); second stage larva 4-13 days (ave. 9.2 days); third stage larv...

The larva of Scydmoraphes sparshalli is redescribed. This is the first complete description of an immature Scydmoraphes with special focus on the chaetotaxic characters. The larva is unique among Cyrtoscydmini in having three pairs of stemmata, a very long sensory appendage of the antennomere II, mandibles with mesal row of microserrations interrupted by smooth portion of mandibular margin; max...

the presence of visceral larva migrans (vlm) in a patient is reported. a 57-year- old woman suffering from right upper abdominal and suprapubic pain referred into a clinic in khorramabad, lorestan province, iran. a cystoscopy was performed and biopsy was taken. the light micro­scopic study showed a couple of larvae as well as mononuclear inflammatory cell- infiltration. because occurrence of vl...

There are many causes of persistent eosinophilia in children, but Perlingiero and Gyorgy (1947) described a case in which there was also hepatic enlargement, anaemia and fever. Two years later Zuelzer and Apt (1949) described eight similar cases and suggested that they formed a definite syndrome. Since then several more have been reported and it has been shown that this syndrome is frequently c...