Cutaneous myiasis due to Dermatobia hominis in Saudis.
Cutaneous myiasis infestations are normally found in South and Central America but increasing travel has resulted in their spread to non-indigenous countries with increasing frequency. We report two cases of cutaneous infestation by Dermatobia hominis in Taif, Saudi Arabia. There was no history of travel outside Saudi Arabia. The source of infection appears to be domestic cattle indicating that these infestations may be endemic in this region.
Akhter
J
J
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. qadri@kfshrc.edu.sa
Qadri
S M
SM
Imam
A M
AM
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D012529:Saudi Arabia