Dermatobia hominis myiasis among travelers returning from South America - 29/08/11
Doi : 10.1067/mjd.2003.37
Jeremy Tamir, MDa, Josef Haik, MDa, Arie Orenstein, MDa, Eli Schwartz, MD, DTMHb
Tel Aviv, Israel
From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department,a and the Center for Geographic Medicine and Department of Medicine C,b Chaim Sheba Medical Center, The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Abstract |
Dermatobia hominis is the most common cause of myiasis in Central and South America, affecting mammals and humans, causing nonhealing furuncle-like lesions. During the years 1994 to 1999, 14 Israeli travelers returning from South America were diagnosed with D hominis myiasis. The approach consists of correct diagnosis and a proper removal of the larvae, after which the patients heal with no complications. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:630-2.)
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 | Reprint requests: Jeremy Tamir, MD, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel. Email: irmidana@inter.net.il. |
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 48 - N° 4
P. 630-632 - avril 2003 Retour au numéro
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