Migratory myiasis in a European traveller due to Hypoderma larvae

Michelle Verheijden; Luc Laumen; Marlies Mulder; Michel Boshoven; Jeroen Roelfsema; Marjolijn Pronk; Leo G Visser; Marjolijn Wegdam-Blans

doi:10.1093/jtm/taac023

Migratory myiasis in a European traveller due to Hypoderma larvae

Michelle Verheijden^*, Luc Laumen, Marlies Mulder, Michel Boshoven, Jeroen Roelfsema, Marjolijn Pronk, Leo G Visser, Marjolijn Wegdam-Blans

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Abstract

The presence of arthralgias, migratory subcutaneous swelling(s) and hypereosinophilia in travelers should alert clinicians to the possibility of human infections by rare parasites, such as Hypoderma sp. This case highlights the difficulties in diagnosing a Hypoderma sp. infestation in a Dutch traveler, who was successfully treated with ivermectin.

Original language	English
Article number	taac023
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Travel Medicine
Volume	29
Issue number	5
Early online date	23 Feb 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taac023
Publication status	Published - 20 Aug 2022

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