title: Furuncular myiasis in 2 American travelers returning from Senegal.
abstract: Furuncular myiasis caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga larvae is commonly seen in Africa but rarely is diagnosed in travelers returning from the sub-Saharan region. We report 2 cases of furuncular myiasis due to Cordylobia species in adolescent American travelers returning from Senegal.
authors.affiliation: 1525 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. LRimoin@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rimoin
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Aparche
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soriano
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001706:Biopsy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004175:Diptera / Q000502:physiology*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012675:Senegal; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D008012:Lidocaine