Furuncular myiasis: unusual case of African Dermatobia hominis.
Human cutaneous myiasis is a common disease in endemic tropical zones. Increased international travel has produced increases in imported cases. We present an unusual patient with myiasis infestation of the leg caused by Dermatobia hominis, which manifested after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This particular infestation has not been reported in Morocco prior to this case. Furuncular cutaneous miyasis must be considered when travellers exhibit draining nodules. Medical treatment consists of occlusion of the furuncular punctum with vaseline to stimulate extrusion of the larva or surgical debridement under local anesthesia.
Frikh
R
R
Department of Dermatology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco. rfrikh@gmail.com
Hjira
N
N
Frikh
M
M
Baba
N
N
Ghfir
M
M
Lmimouni
B
B
Sedrati
O
O
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002270:Carbuncle / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D009018:Morocco; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013045:Species Specificity; D014195:Travel; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005436:Floxacillin; D010577:Petrolatum