| unusual botfly skin infestation. | myiasis, the infestation of humans and animals with fly larvae, is observed in tropical, lowland areas. dermatobia hominis is a common cause of cutaneous human infestation in these areas. patients often present with a furuncular lesion on the extremities, back, or scalp. we report a case of furuncular myiasis in a patient returning from a trip to south america. we will discuss the life-cycle of d. hominis and the clinical findings important in the diagnosis of myiasis. | 2004 | 15124741 |