A case of furuncular myiasis in an Italian patient: a “travel souvenir”
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Published:2022-11-29
Issue:11
Volume:16
Page:1778-1780
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ISSN:1972-2680
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Container-title:The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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language:
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Short-container-title:J Infect Dev Ctries
Author:
Silvestri Martina,
Zammarchi LorenzoORCID,
Pombi MarcoORCID,
Morrone Aldo,
Caterino Mauro,
Cameli Norma
Abstract
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.
Publisher
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subject
Virology,Infectious Diseases,General Medicine,Microbiology,Parasitology
Cited by
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