Myiasis from Larvae of Human Botfly

Myiasis from Larvae of Human Botfly

A 62-year-old woman presented with pruritic, draining nodules on her back and buttocks after recent travel to South America. The physical examination showed nodules with drainage, and larval movement was observed. Six human botfly larvae were extracted (shown in a video).

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2021-08, Vol.385 (7), p.e20-e20
Hauptverfasser: Kaunitz, Genevieve, Keltz Pomeranz, Miriam
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Case reports
Clinical Practice
Dermatology
Dermatology General
Hospitalist
Infections
Infectious Disease
Larvae
Medical diagnosis
Myiasis
Parasitic diseases
Parasitic Infections
Primary Care
Pruritus
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Zusammenfassung:A 62-year-old woman presented with pruritic, draining nodules on her back and buttocks after recent travel to South America. The physical examination showed nodules with drainage, and larval movement was observed. Six human botfly larvae were extracted (shown in a video).
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMicm2101473