title: Scanning electron microscopy of Dermatobia hominis reveals cutaneous anchoring features.
abstract: We report the case of a 45-year-old Caucasian woman suffering from cutaneous myiasis. With the use of scanning electron microscopy, we placed special focus on the mechanisms by which Dermatobia hominis can fasten securely within the human skin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. moehrenschlager@lrz.tum.de
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Möhrenschlager
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mempel
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Weichenmeier
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Engst
authors.forename: Johannnes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: Heidrun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Behrendt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy