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Exotic human myiasis.

M J M L Hakeem¹, D N Bhattacharyya

¹Infectious Diseases Unit, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 5AH, United Kingdom. lukman.hakeem@faht.scot.nhs.uk

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

|September 1, 2009

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Human myiasis, a parasitic infestation by dipterous larvae, is common in tropical regions. Increased global travel makes imported cases vital for physicians outside endemic areas to recognize and treat promptly.

Area of Science:

Medical Entomology
Parasitology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Human myiasis is an infestation of dipterous larvae, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions.
Infestations commonly affect the skin but can involve deeper tissues, wounds, and body cavities.

Observation:

Diagnosis of human myiasis is primarily clinical.
The case presented is an imported human myiasis, highlighting its occurrence outside endemic zones.

Findings:

Treatment involves surgical removal of larvae and managing secondary infections.
Increased international travel and trade contribute to the global spread of myiasis.

Implications:

Physicians in non-endemic areas require awareness of myiasis symptoms for early diagnosis.

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