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Infestation by Dermatobia hominis
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1976To 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, 1992The 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, 1998Abstract: 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 +3 more
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Efficacy of ivermectin against Dermatobia hominis in cattle
Veterinary Parasitology, 1988Dermatobia 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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Cutaneous Myiasis Due to Dermatobia hominis
Archives of Dermatology, 1977With 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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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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Treating infestations of the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis
The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2015512 www.thelancet.com/infection Vol 15 May 2015 involvement, or scalp infestations in very young children in which a risk of a potentially fatal cerebral myiasis exists. However, in almost all cases, surgery is not necessary. In Belize, where I have extensive experience in this area (including my own D hominis infestations), most cases in residents and
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[Myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1996In 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 +3 more
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Myiasis of the Scalp From Dermatobia hominis
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1969To the Editor:— Human infestation by the larvae ofDermatobia hominis(the warble or botfly) has long been recognized as one of the common parasitic diseases of Central and South America.1The following case is presented as a reminder that cutaneous myiasis must be considered with any South or Central American patient having a nonhealing abscess. Report
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[An erysipelas revealing infection by Dermatobia hominis].
Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 2010Myiases are parasitic infections by larvae of flies. The development of intercontinental travels increases the incidence of tropical myiasis in travellers. We report the case of a patient, having recently stayed in Peru, presenting with an inflammatory plate of the right shoulder, covered with small papules with a hole inside. The initial aspect seemed
A, Elsendoorn +4 more
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