ArticleCase reports in pediatrics2026
Multiple Furuncular Cutaneous Myiasis in a 4-Month-Old Infant in an Urban Setting: A Case Report From Cameroon.
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- Multiple Furuncular Cutaneous Myiasis in a 4-Month-Old Infant in an Urban Setting: A Case Report From Cameroon.Case reports in pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Furuncular cutaneous myiasis is a parasitic infestation of the skin by dipteran larvae, commonly reported in tropical Africa, and underreported in infants. We report the case of a 4-month-old male infant from Yaoundé, Cameroon, who presented with incessant crying and a rapidly progressive skin eruption over 4 days. Examination revealed multiple inflammatory nodules at varying stages of development; serous fluid was observed exuding from a central punctum, with intermittent larval movement. Environmental history identified risk factors, including poor household hygiene, drying clothes in shaded areas or indoors, infrequent ironing, and high fly density. The diagnosis was established clinically and confirmed by manual extraction of larvae, consistent with
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