DERMATOBIA-HOMINIS IN THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - IVE GOTYOU UNDER MY SKIN

Authors
MACNAMARA A DURHAM S
Citation
A. Macnamara et S. Durham, DERMATOBIA-HOMINIS IN THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - IVE GOTYOU UNDER MY SKIN, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 14(3), 1997, pp. 179-180
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
179 - 180
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1997)14:3<179:DITAAE>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
An unusual form of larval infestation from South America is presented which, in view of increasing tourism to South America's tropical areas , may present to any accident and emergency department. Infestation wi th Dermatobia hominis is reviewed in terms of clinical recognition and life cycle. Techniques of removal are described.