Cutaneous myiasis due to Dermatobia hominis in Saudis

Authors

• Javed Akhter, Deptartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. 442 4114. Fax. 442 4280 email: qadri{at}kfshrc.edu.sa
• Syed M. Qadri, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdelmageed M. Imam, Parasitology Laboratory, King Faisal Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Cutaneous myiasis infestations are normally found in South and Central America but increasing travel has resulted in their spread to non-indigenous countries with increasing frequency. We report two cases of cutaneous infestation by Dermatobia hominis in Taif, Saudi Arabia. There was no history of travel outside Saudi Arabia. The source of infection appears to be domestic cattle indicating that these infestations may be endemic in this region.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

689

Last Page

691

Recommended Citation

Akhter, Javed; Qadri, Syed M.; and Imam, Abdelmageed M. (2000) "Cutaneous myiasis due to Dermatobia hominis in Saudis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 7, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1226