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  • Title: Cutaneous myiasis in a traveler returning from Argentina.
    Author: Di Tullio F, Mandel VD, Miglietta R, Pellacani G.
    Journal: Dermatol Ther; 2019 Sep; 32(5):e12996. PubMed ID: 31215732.
    Abstract:
    Myiasis is a common travel-associated dermatosis. We describe a 52-year-old Italian man who acquired Dermatobia hominis when bitten by a mosquito during a visit to Argentina. He had a painful nodular lesion on the left cheek that had been present for about 3 weeks. The complete removal of the larva is the goal of medical treatment. Prescription of antibiotics to avoid secondary infections is not recommended. For psychological reasons and due to the failure of previous therapies, the lesion was excised. Travelers to endemic areas should be informed of preventive measures to reduce mosquito bites and transmission of the infestation.
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