Clinical case of the month. Furuncular myiasis.
A case of furuncular myiasis is reported. The life cycle of the parasite, differential diagnosis, host response, and therapy are briefly discussed.
Sloop
Gregory D
GD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
Lopez
Fred A
FA
D000818:Animals; D001531:Belize; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004175:Diptera; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D014195:Travel; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000469:parasitology