Furuncular cutaneous myiasis after travel in South America: case report and epidemiologic, diagnostic and management considerations
With the rising popularity of travel to tropical areas, clinicians should consider cutaneous myiasis in travelers with persistent nodular skin lesions. Prompt recognition and extraction of larvae remain the cornerstone of effective treatment.
Authors
- Andreea Toderan
- Adriana Hristea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-1699)
- Ana-Maria Blănaru
- Adriana Oancea
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor Babes (RO)
- National Research Development Institute for Animal Biology and Nutrition (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-025-00274-z
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00