Furuncular myiasis in a child caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) associated with eosinophilia
Tuygun, N.; Taylan-Ozkan, Aşegül.; Tanir, Gönül.; Mumcuoğlu, K.Y.
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 51(3): 279-281
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4301 PMID: 19817273 Document Number: 636026
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 larva, the clinical and hematological manifestations returned to normal. Diagnosis of myiasis should always be kept in mind in the event of clinical signs of furuncular lesions, which may be accompanied by eosinophilia.