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Article: Furuncular myiasis secondary to Dermatobia hominis.(CASE REPORTS)
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- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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Abstract
Dermatobia homininis is the most common cause of furuncular myiasis in Central and South America. It is diagnosed based on a history of travel to an endemic region and the characteristic cutaneous lesion. We present a 54-year-old patient who presented with both a travel history and cutaneous findings of furuncular myiasis.
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Introduction
Furuncular myiasis is most commonly caused by infestation with Dermatobia hominis (human botfly). (1) It is associated with a history of travel to Central and South America. Cutaneous examination coupled with a history of travel to endemic regions confirms the diagnosis. Multiple ...
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