Case 201. Myiasis (38 y-o M)
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Case 201. Myiasis (38 y-o M) |
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| A painful, cratered skin nodule on the elbow of a Japanese who stayed in Brazil | |||
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The maggot of fly (myia in Greek) may cause funicular myiasis, and the nodule is called "warble". Marked inflammatory reaction is seen around the intradermal cavity (HE). Myiasis by Drematobia hominis is endemic in both American continents. | ||
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