Dermatobia hominis infestation: a case report.
The hazards presented by the Central American tropical environment are myriad. We report a case of cutaneous myiasis caused by the human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, in a soldier who had participated in military operations in Central America. The clinical presentation, treatment, and unique life cycle of the human botfly is discussed.
Lowry
M A
MA
Department of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307.
McEvoy
P L
PL
D000328:Adult; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology*