Miasis furunculoide por Dermatobia hominis: Un caso importado de Costa Rica al Distrito Federal / Furunculoid Myasis Due to Dermatobia hominis: A Case Imported to the Mexican Capital's Federal District from Costa Rica
Gac. méd. Méx
; 140(1): 81-83, ene.-feb. 2004. ilus
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RESUMEN
La miasis furunculoide es una enfermedad parasitaria producida por la larva de la mosca Dermatobia hominis, endémica del sur de México, y de Centro y Sudamérica. Se presenta un caso de infestación por este agente en una persona residente del Distrito Federal que viajó a Costa Rica, así como una revisión de la literatura respecto a esta enfermedad poco frecuente en el Valle de México.
ABSTRACT
Furunculoid myiasis is malignant parasitation caused by larvae of the botfly Dermatobia hominis. It is endemic to Southern Mexico and Central and South America. We report here on the case of a patient living in Mexico's Federal District who was infested with Dermatobiahominis, and who had a history of travel to Costa Rica. A review of the literature regarding this uncommon ailment in the Valley of Mexico is also presented.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Myiasis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America central
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Costa rica
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Mexico
Language:
Es
Journal:
Gac. méd. Méx
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2004
Type:
Article