[Furunculoid skin lesions after travel to the tropics].
We present a case of cutaneous myiasis (Tumbu fly; Cordylobia anthropophaga) in a German traveller returning from Africa. Myiasis is caused by dipterous larvae invading human or animal tissues. The diagnosis is based on the travel history and specific features of the furunculoid skin lesions. Larvae are extracted with forceps or are surgically removed.
Göksu
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Sektion Klinische Tropenmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, INF 324, 69120 Heidelberg, Deutschland. tgoeksu@gmx.de
Lonsdorf
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Jappe
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Junghanss
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D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004175:Diptera; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005714:Gambia; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014195:Travel; D014329:Tropical Climate
D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination