Abstract
Myiasis is the infestation of human or animal tissues by fly larvae. The disease is widespread especially in tropical countries. Here we report a case of myiasis due to Cordylobia anthropophaga that occurred in a traveller returning from Senegal. This case has some peculiar characteristics, regarding the site of the lesion and the clinical presentation.
| Original language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 109-111 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Infezioni in Medicina |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2005 |
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Miasi cutanea da Cordylobia anthropophaga in un viaggiatore di ritorno dal Senegal. / Fusco, Francesco Maria; Nardiello, Salvatore; Brancaccio, Giuseppina; Rossiello, Raffaele; Gaeta, Giovanni Battista.
In: Infezioni in Medicina, Vol. 13, No. 2, 06.2005, p. 109-111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Fusco, Francesco Maria
AU - Nardiello, Salvatore
AU - Brancaccio, Giuseppina
AU - Rossiello, Raffaele
AU - Gaeta, Giovanni Battista
PY - 2005/6
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N2 - Myiasis is the infestation of human or animal tissues by fly larvae. The disease is widespread especially in tropical countries. Here we report a case of myiasis due to Cordylobia anthropophaga that occurred in a traveller returning from Senegal. This case has some peculiar characteristics, regarding the site of the lesion and the clinical presentation.
AB - Myiasis is the infestation of human or animal tissues by fly larvae. The disease is widespread especially in tropical countries. Here we report a case of myiasis due to Cordylobia anthropophaga that occurred in a traveller returning from Senegal. This case has some peculiar characteristics, regarding the site of the lesion and the clinical presentation.
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