Cutaneous Myiasis from Panama, South America: Case Report and Review

Ting, Patricia T.; Barankin, Benjamin

doi:10.2310/7750.2008.07027

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“…Almost all cases are present on scalp, limbs and back although infestations of the eye, the breast and the genitalia have been observed. 3,7,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] A case of an erysipelas-like lesion resulting from an unusual infestation with nine larvae of Dermatobia hominis was described. In this case local application of petroleum jelly allowed the exit all larvae.…”

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Painful, slow developing abscesses. Furuncular miyasis due to double skin infestation by Dermatobia hominis

Krönert¹,

Wollina²

2009

J Dermatol Case Rep

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Background: Myiasis is defined as invasion of tissues by Diptera flies. The condition is endemic in the forested areas of Mexico, Central and South America.Main Observations: A 61-year old woman presented with two boil-like inflammatory and painful lesions on her back. She had been travelling in Central America. Biopsies revealed a myiasis with mature third instar larvae of Dermatobia hominis, a diptera fly endemic in this region. Complete surgical excision and systemic antibiosis led to a delayed but complete healing. Conclusion:We presented a patient with a double infestation by Dermatobia hominis. Dermatologists should be aware of this disease, which has become increasingly common in travellers and is seen now also in unusual regions, other than Central and South America.

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Painful, slow developing abscesses. Furuncular miyasis due to double skin infestation by Dermatobia hominis

Krönert¹,

Wollina²

2009

J Dermatol Case Rep

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“…Alternatively, asphyxia of the larva through occlusion of the central pore of the lesion by heavy oil or paraffin is mostly recommended [26] . Eczematous pruritic halos surrounding lesions may exist post-treatment [27] .…”

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Zoonotic parasites with significant importance for tropical dermatology

AO Elsaftawy,

Samanoudy,

M Wassef

et al. 2023

Parasitologists United Journal

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Zoonotic arthropods Myiasis (myia, Greek word for "fly)The chief zoonotic potential occurs in humans through skin invasion by the developing larvae (maggots) of Diptera. Infested larvae feed on dead or living tissues of the skin [9] . The recorded prevalence of the disease relies only on published case reports. Myiasis is considered a differential diagnosis of skin diseases in tropical poor communities due to bad hygiene and poor housing conditions [10,11] . However, human myiasis may also occur in countries with enhanced hygiene, as reported from New York [12] , and in France [13] . Notably, in temperate countries, myiasis occurs in summer when fly breeding is at its maximum [14] . Predisposing factors involve skin cancers, diabetes, and vascular diseases [10,15] . Nosocomial infection with Sarcophaga larvae was recorded revealing the ability of maggots to reach to

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