Novel porcine model of cutaneous myiasis: a training tool for healthcare workers. Issue 5 (13th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burns, Daniel S; Fletcher, D; Johnston, K; Bailey, MS; Campbell, K
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Volume 163:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 341
• Publication Date: 2017-02-13
• Subjects: INFECTIOUS DISEASES -- MEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING -- PARASITOLOGY
• DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2016-000737
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-8665

Abstract

Abstract : Cutaneous myiasis is a well-described problem in travellers to endemic regions including military personnel. Realistic training is important to ensure that healthcare workers have the confidence and expertise to recognise cutaneous myiasis and safely remove larvae if required. A model is described here that is simple, reproducible and realistic, and will allow for training of military healthcare workers in safe surgical removal of larvae when required.