title: [Scalp myiasis in an immigrant child].
abstract: Myiasis is caused by infestation of the skin by the larvae of flies. This entity has specific epidemiological characteristics. Although it is highly unusual in our environment, imported cases can be found because of increased traveling and immigration. The usual clinical manifestations are subcutaneous abscesses, where the larvae develop. Differential diagnosis includes common disorders such as cellulitis and furunculosis, but knowledge of this entity makes diagnosis and treatment simple. We describe the life cycle of the human botfly and the typical clinical presentation and management of this entity. We also highlight the increasing importance of greater awareness of imported diseases.
authors.affiliation: Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos. Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España. sylbe@wanadoo.es
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Belda Hofheinz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guillén Martín
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pérez Campos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasero Ponferrada
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Ramos Amador
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salto Fernández
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology*; D013030:Spain