Background Human myiasis is a parasitic dipteran fly infestation that infects humans and
vertebrates worldwide. However, the disease is endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin …

With an increasing number of children traveling internationally, there has been growing
interest in studying the burden of travel-associated illnesses in children. We reviewed …

Dermatobia hominis, also known as the botfly, is a parasitic infestation commonly found in
Central and South America. In humans, this usually presents as cutaneous furuncular …

Intestinal myiasis caused by fly larvae parasitic in gastrointestinal tract was rare reported in
children. We reported an infant with bloody diarrhea caused by intestinal myiasis. A 1 year …

Myiasis has been associated with poor standards of hygiene in children, particularly in sub-
Saharan Africa. In our practice, however, we encountered cases of myiasis in children from …

Opinion statement As international travel has increased over the years, it is important for the
clinician to be aware of communicable diseases in other countries. Infections can be …