| Myiasis after study trip to French Guiana. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19832930 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cutaneous myiasis is usually a harmless tropical disease caused by infestation with larvae from a variety of flies. Because of its rare occurrence in Europe, it is often misdiagnosed. Increased travel to tropical regions has correspondingly increased the number of cases observed in Europe. The furuncular type of cutaneous myiasis in a 31-year-old biology student was diagnosed upon his return from French Guiana. The student cultured one of the larvae to obtain a botfly. This case is discussed in the light of the current literature on pathogenesis, incidence and therapy of cutaneous myiasis. |
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Authors:
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Heike A Schreiber; Andreas C Renkl; Witold Lapinski; Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek; Johannes M Weiss |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-10-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG Volume: 8 ISSN: 1610-0387 ISO Abbreviation: J Dtsch Dermatol Ges Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-11 Completed Date: 2010-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101164708 Medline TA: J Dtsch Dermatol Ges Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng; ger Pagination: 357-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University of Ulm, Germany. |
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Adult Animals Diptera / growth & development Forearm* French Guiana Humans Larva / growth & development Leg Dermatoses / diagnosis*, therapy Male Myiasis / diagnosis*, parasitology Occlusive Dressings Travel* Tropical Climate* |
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