Cutaneous myiasis (Cordylobia Anthropophaga): An interesting case report of a patient returning back from Central Africa.

Authors :: Hiremath, Ravishekar
Bhatnagar, Anuj
Patil, Chetan
Kandpal, Renu
Sandhu, Sunmeet
Sreenivas, Audukoori
Source :: Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. Jan/Feb2023, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p129-131. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Myiasis is a disease caused by the larvae of Diptera flies infesting living tissue. The most common type of myiasis is cutaneous involvement. Imported infections are becoming more common as a result of international travel to tropical regions. After a 3 month stay in Congo, a 29-year-old developed furuncular myiasis on returning to India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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