Parasitic botfly infection of a child in central Virginia
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Fig 2. Botfly maggot at early instar. INTRODUCTION Myiasis has largely been considered a rare, exotic condition in the United States. This perception often delays diagnosis, resulting in unnecessary pain and frustration for patients. Here we describe the unusual case of an 11-year-old girl who was parasitized by a cuterebrid botfly after a day trip in August of 2016 to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017