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Imported and locally acquired human myiasis in Canada: a report of two cases.

Authors :
MacFadden, Derek R.
Waller, Brittany
Wizen, Gil
Boggild, Andrea K.
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). 3/3/2015, Vol. 187 Issue 4, p272-275. 4p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article describes two cases of human myiasis in Canada. A 45-year-old woman, who had been camping in Ontario, presented to the emergency department with a three-week history of swelling and redness around the left eye while a 33-year-old underwent an assessment of skin nodules after a 12-day trip to rural Belize. Topics include the clinical manifestation of myiasis, diagnosis based on the presence of a visible punctum, and extraction of the larvae and treatment recommendation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
187
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101597146
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.140660