A Ministry of Health on Thursday detecting the second Human case from Miaz, wandering a worm In a 50 -year -old person in a state ChiapasField
The sanitary agency indicated in its statement that the case was presented in a farmer living in the municipality Tuzantlanwhich was already high to improve.
He explained that the man represented the symptoms after the dog bites him in one leg, where the larvae began to go through the wound, in addition to severe pain, fever and redness.
Subsequently, the man went to health care services, where six larvae were extracted, as explained by the health department.
He was later transferred to Huixtla General HospitalWhere surgical flushing was performed and received appropriate treatment. The patient was fired to improve, ”added authority in the statement.
A Ministry of Health He made a special appeal to the population in the southern states of Chiapas, TabascoIN KampecheIN Kintana ru And Yukatan “Take precautions when leaving the skin wounds.”
“Before what kind of wound, it is recommended to immediately wash it off Soap and waterKeep it clean and dry, and avoid home remedies that can complicate its evolution, ”he said.
He also urged to go to health care services to what kind of symptom of secretion, constant pain or feeling of movement.
Three weeks ago, in the first case, this disease was reported in a 77 -year -old woman in ChiapasField
Myiasis by Balelyer Worm is a parasitic disease caused by the phase of the larva thread or Cochliomyia hominivorax, which feeds on a living tissue of mammals.
This condition mostly affects cattle and sometimes on people.
Larvae infect the deepest part of tissues that cause serious injuries, the loss of organs and can even cause death in severe cases.
Treatment usually implies surgical extraction of the larva, followed by local assistance to prevent infection.
Among the main symptoms of the disease are fever, depression and loss of appetite associated with previously existing skin wounds.
With information EFE
