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Gac Med Mex 2004; 140 (1)

Furunculoid Myasis Due to Dermatobia hominis. A Case Imported to the Mexican Capital's Federal District from Costa Rica.

Contreras-Ruiz J, Arenas-Guzmán R, Vega-Memije ME, Castillo-Díaz M

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 81-84
PDF size: 719.22 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Furunculoid myiasis is malignant parasitation caused by larvae of the botfly Dermatobia hominis. It is endemic to Southern Mexico and Central and South America. We report here on the case of a patient living in Mexico’s Federal District who was infested with Dermatobia hominis, and who had a history of travel to Costa Rica. A review of the literature regarding this uncommon ailment in the Valley of Mexico is also presented.


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