First diagnosis of an imported human myiasis caused by Hypoderma sinense (Diptera: Oestridae), detected in a European traveler returning from India.
This paper reports a case of myiasis caused by Hypoderma sinense in a European man returning from a journey through northern India. The patient showed eosinophilia, systemic signs of inflammation, and painful swellings in several parts of the body. The diagnosis was confirmed by specific serology and parasite molecular identification.
Unidad del Viajero y Enfermedades Tropicales, Hospital Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Sabino
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Puente
Domenico
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Otranto
Rosario
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Panadero
María D
MD
Herrero
Pablo
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Rivas
Germán
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Ramírez-Olivencia
Cesar
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Mariscal
María J
MJ
Perteguer
Pablo
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Díez-Baños
Teresa
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D030561:Databases, Nucleic Acid; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D013030:Spain; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin