Miasis Furuncular Produced by Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Oestridae) Larvae in Humans: A Report of Three Cases

• Main Authors: Elena Moissant de Román (Author), Jessica Quijada (Author), María Elena García (Author), David Simoes (Author), Nynlhe Katiuska Hermoso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2004-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Three human furunculoid myasis cases caused by the Dermatobia hominis's fly larvae, that occurred in Aragua and Guárico States are described. They were: a.- A 35-year-old female who presented a furunculous nodule lesion on her right gluteus region, after visiting the Aragua coast. b.- A 3-year...