A case of Cardiocondyla aural parasitosis in Middle East Refugee Camp: insect removal in resource poor environment

Authors

  • David Cuthbert Envision Physician Services, Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA
  • Wasan Nayal Mutah University, Mutah, Jordan
  • Darren Cuthbert Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA
  • Jeffrey Kalczynski Atlantic Health System, Morristown, NJ, USA
  • Mansoor Khan Envision Physician Services, Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51496/jogm.v4.147

Keywords:

Aural parasitosis, Aural foreign bodies, Cardiocondyla, Resource poor settings

Abstract

We present a case of successful removal of aural foreign bodies from the external otic canal. In this scenario, the foreign bodies were an uncommon insect, the Cardiocondyla. The Cardiocondyla species is within the family Formicidae, otherwise known as the ant. The patient was seen in a remote location, a refugee camp in Jerash, Jordan, with limited resource accessibility. The insects and all aural foreign body contents were successfully debrided with gentle irrigation. This case presents the opportunity to evaluate an alternative insect removal technique when resources are not available. It also reviews the classic recommended techniques, assesses the risks and sequela of retrieval, and appraises the threat of formicidae exposure in the wild.

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04-06-2024

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Cuthbert, D., Nayal, W., Cuthbert, D., Kalczynski, J., & Khan, M. (2024). A case of Cardiocondyla aural parasitosis in Middle East Refugee Camp: insect removal in resource poor environment. Journal of Global Medicine, 4(1), e147. https://doi.org/10.51496/jogm.v4.147

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