A case of furuncular myiasis in an Italian patient: a 'travel souvenir'

Autor: Martina Silvestri, Lorenzo Zammarchi, Marco Pombi, Aldo Morrone, Mauro Caterino, Norma Cameli
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of infection in developing countries. 16(11)
ISSN: 1972-2680
Popis: Furuncular myiasis is a parasitosis of the skin that is commonly reported in the tropical areas and is caused by various agents including Dermatobia hominis. Knowledge of myiasis is limited in Italy, resulting in difficulties in its diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of imported furuncular myiasis in a 48 year old Italian patient who returned from Peru. A third stage larva of D. hominis was identified and the diagnosis of myiasis was confirmed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE