Myiasis owing to Dermatobia hominis in a HIV-infected subject: Treatment by topical ivermectin.
We report the occurrence of myiasis owing to Dermatobia hominis (Dh) in a HIV-infected subject. HIV infection did not modify the pathogenicity of myiasis. However, the clinical presentation seemed unusual with voluminous inflammatory nodules. Use of topical ivermectin killed the larvae and facilitated their extraction.
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Institut Guyanais de Dermatologie Tropicale, Service de Dermatologie, Cayenne, French Guyana. c.emmanuel@voila.fr
Nacher
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Merrien
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El Guedj
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Roussel
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Sainte-Marie
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009198:Myiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014330:Tropical Medicine
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin