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Cutaneous myiasis in a traveller returning from Africa
Author(s) -
Ng Seng Onn Clinton,
Yates Maria
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01098.x
Subject(s) - myiasis , medicine , dermatology , surgery , veterinary medicine , larva , biology , ecology
SUMMARY Cutaneous myiasis is seen in travellers returning from the tropics. The flies commonly involved are Cordylobia arthropophaga and Dermatobia hominis . Humans become infected by contact with eggs laid by the female fly on soil or contaminated clothing. The clinical presentation is boil‐like skin lesions. Treatment involves asphyxiation of larvae forcing emergence, application of toxic agents or surgical removal.