Dermatobia hominis: una dermatosis inusual en zonas no endémicas

María Alejandra Beatrice García; Victoria María Ojeda; María Micaela Palazzo; Paula Andrea Filice; Sonia Rodriguez Saa

doi:10.47196/da.v27i4.2126

Authors

María Alejandra Beatrice García El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
Victoria María Ojeda El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
María Micaela Palazzo El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
Paula Andrea Filice El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina
Sonia Rodriguez Saa El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v27i4.2126

Keywords:

Dermatobia hominis, furuncular myiasis

Abstract

Furuncular myiasis is a parasitosis infestation caused by fly larvae, it is endemic in the tropical and subtropical regions of America and Africa. We present a case in a patient living in Mendoza. A review of the literature regarding this uncommon parasitosis in Argentina is also presented here.

Author Biographies

María Alejandra Beatrice García, El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

Resident Physician

Victoria María Ojeda, El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

^{Médica Residente}

María Micaela Palazzo, El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

Dermatologist, Chief of Residents

Paula Andrea Filice, El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

Dermatologist, Staff Departament of Dermatology

Sonia Rodriguez Saa, El Carmen Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina

Dermatologist, Chief Departament of Dermatology

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