Proteger heridas evita proliferación de larvas de gusano barrenador

Abstract

Ante el primer caso de gusano barrenador en humanos, confirmado por el Ministerio de Salud a un vecino de la zona sur, Rafael Vindas, veterinario de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional (UNA), explicó que si bien el contagio es poco frecuente en humanos, se pueden dar casos, sobre todo si la persona tiene alguna herida expuesta y no tratada. Incluso décadas atrás ya se habían reportado casos en humanos.

In view of the first case of screwworm in humans, confirmed by the Ministry of Health to a resident of the southern zone, Rafael Vindas, veterinarian of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the National University (UNA), explained that although infection is rare in humans, cases can occur, especially if a person has an exposed and untreated wound. (UNA), explained that although the infection is rare in humans, cases can occur, especially if the person has an exposed and untreated wound. Even decades ago, cases had already been reported in humans.