A case of furuncular myiasis associated with systemic inflammation

Stefania Varani; Davide Tassinari; Daniela Elleri; Sara Forti; Filippo Bernardi; Mario Lima; Stefano Tursini; Vittorio Sambri; Domenico Otranto

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2007.06.002

A case of furuncular myiasis associated with systemic inflammation

Parasitol Int. 2007 Dec;56(4):330-3. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2007.06.002. Epub 2007 Jun 14.

Authors

Stefania Varani¹, Davide Tassinari, Daniela Elleri, Sara Forti, Filippo Bernardi, Mario Lima, Stefano Tursini, Vittorio Sambri, Domenico Otranto

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Microbiology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

PMID: 17613268
DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2007.06.002

Abstract

Cutaneous myiasis is a common travel-associated dermatosis caused by fly larvae. We report an unusual case of furuncular myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis that was associated with signs of systemic inflammation. In this case study, morphological and novel molecular approaches were used to identify and characterize the larvae responsible for human infestation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Child, Preschool
Diptera* / classification
Diptera* / genetics
Diptera* / growth & development
Female
Furunculosis / diagnosis*
Furunculosis / parasitology
Humans
Inflammation* / diagnosis
Inflammation* / parasitology
Insect Bites and Stings / complications*
Larva / classification
Myiasis / diagnosis*
Myiasis / parasitology
Scalp / parasitology
Scalp / pathology
Skin Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis
Skin Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
Wrist / parasitology
Wrist / pathology