Furuncular myiasis in a child caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) associated with eosinophilia
We report the case of an eight-year-old boy with hypereosinophilia who presented with a swelling under his right armpit that had persisted for more than four weeks. A second-stage larva of Wohlfahrtia magnifica was found, leading to the diagnosis of cutaneous myiasis. Following removal of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2009-06-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2300 |
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