[Cutaneous myiasis from Cordylobia anthropophaga in a traveller returning from Senegal: a case study].
Myiasis is the infestation of human or animal tissues by fly larvae. The disease is widespread especially in tropical countries. Here we report a case of myiasis due to Cordylobia anthropophaga that occurred in a traveller returning from Senegal. This case has some peculiar characteristics, regarding the site of the lesion and the clinical presentation.
Fusco
Francesco Maria
FM
Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive e Dipartimento di Anatomia Patologica, Seconda Universita di Napoli.
Nardiello
Salvatore
S
Brancaccio
Giuseppina
G
Rossiello
Raffaele
R
Gaeta
Giovanni Battista
GB
D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D012675:Senegal; D014195:Travel