Botfly infestation (myiasis) masquerading as furunculosis

ABSTRACT

With air travel so prevalent, diseases endemic to certain regions may appear anywhere. The botfly (Dermatobia hominis) is not native to North America. We describe a case of a young boy and his father who presented with furunculosis secondary to infestation with the botfly. THe infected patients live in South Florida and had been vacationing in Central America. Standard surgical treatment as well as mutliple native remedies are described.(AU)