Botfly infestation (myiasis) masquerading as furunculosis
Cutis
; 63(2): 71-2, Feb. 1999.
Article
in En
| MedCarib
| ID: med-1352
Responsible library:
JM3.1
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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)
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Furunculosis
/
Myiasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
/
Child
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
America central
/
Belice
/
Caribe ingles
Language:
En
Journal:
Cutis
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article