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Subcutaneous Myiasis Caused by Dermatobia hominis

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2001
A case of subcutaneous myiasis caused by the larvae of the Dermatobia hominis fly is described, involving the ankle region of a 25-y-old man who had returned from Peru. After removal of 4 larvae from the affected sites, the lesions healed in 2 weeks without further treatment.
J, Logar, B, Beović, C, Triller, S, Rakovec   +3 more
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Infestation by Dermatobia hominis

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1976
To the Editor.— Iannini et al made several important points and, although I do not wishto detract from those points, I am compelled to comment on their reference to the use of fat over the lesions in the treatment of cutaneous myiasis. 1 While serving with the US Army in the Panama Canal Zone, I had occasion to accompany an air force medical team on
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Dermatobia hominis Infestation: A Case Report

Military Medicine, 1992
The hazards presented by the Central American tropical environment are myriad. We report a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, in a soldier who had participated in military operations in Central America. The clinical presentation, treatment, and unique life cycle of the human botfly is discussed.
M A, Lowry, P L, McEvoy
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Cutaneous myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis.

Pediatric Dermatology, 1998
Abstract: We report a case of myiasis caused by larvae of Dermatobia hominis in a 12‐year‐old boy. The infestation was acquired in Uruguay and was characterized by a single, large, inflammatory, nodular lesion located on the scalp. The lesion was accompanied by local pruritus and pain as well as diffuse headache and regional lymphadenopathy.
S. Veraldi, A. Gorani, L. Süss, G. Tadini   +3 more
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Dermatobia hominis Dermal Myiasis

Archives of Dermatology, 1985
• A case of botfly myiasis occurred in a patient who traveled to Brazil. This infestation resembles a pyogenic furuncle, but should be a diagnostic consideration when it does not respond to antibiotic therapy in a world traveler. (Arch Dermatol1985;121:1195-1196)
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Cutaneous Myiasis Due to Dermatobia hominis

Archives of Dermatology, 1977
With the ease and frequency of worldwide travel, unfamiliar diseases are often encountered by the American physician. We would like to share two such cases that are infrequently reported in the United States. 1-3 Report of Cases Two middle-aged women traveled to Costa Rica in June 1976 on a three-week bird-watching expedition. During this time, they
E D, Everett, R L, DeVillez, C W, Lewis
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Efficacy of ivermectin against Dermatobia hominis in cattle

Veterinary Parasitology, 1988
Dermatobia hominis, the tropical warble fly, is one of the most important ectoparasites of cattle in Latin America. The results of five trials conducted in Paraguay, Brazil and Colombia showed that ivermectin administered subcutaneously at a dose level of 200 mcg/kg body weight was highly effective against the three larval stages of D.
R A, Roncalli, C, Benitez Usher
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[Myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1996
In two patients, a woman of 35 and a man of 62 years old, myiasis caused by the larvae of the fly Dermatobia hominis was diagnosed. Both patients had recently returned from a visit to Central America. This ectoparasitosis is found in Central and South America. Patients present themselves with an insect bite which fails to heal.
A M, Horrevorts, H, Boutkan, P J, Breslau, H A, Bijlmer   +3 more
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Furunkuloide Myiasis durch Dermatobia hominis

1983
Anamnese: Josefine H., 67 Jahre. Gegen Ende eines mehrmonatigen Urlaubs in Uruguay (Mundung des Rio de la Plata) Entwicklung multipler nassender, blutender, heftig brennender Knoten. Auch ein Enkelkind entwickelte Knoten an der Wange, im Scheitelbereich und unter dem Ohr.
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Furuncular myiasis secondary to Dermatobia hominis.

Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2005
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.
Joshua E, Lane, Robert M, Rogers, Stephen, Mullins, Jack L, Lesher   +3 more
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