[Scrotal myiasis imported from Ecuador: case report and summary of current knowledge].

Abstract

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larvae of dipteran flies, affecting living or necrotic tissues in humans and animals. It is classified into obligatory and facultative forms, depending on the relationship between the parasite and the host. Clinically, myiasis may present as cutaneous, wound, cavity, intestinal, urogenital, or blood-feeding larval infestations. Diagnosis is based on the characteristic clinical presentation, with definitive identification provided by a parasitological examination of the larvae. Treatment involves the mechanical removal of the larvae and appropriate wound care. Myiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of furuncular and non-healing wounds in travelers returning from tropical or subtropical regions. This article presents a case of scrotal myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis in a traveler coming back from Ecuador. Keywords: myiasis, larvae, travel-related infection.