Reindeer warble fly-associated human myiasis, Scandinavia

We report migratory myiasis that occurred during 1991–2012 caused by the reindeer warble fly, Hypoderma tarandi (Technical Appendix Figures 1, 2), in 7 tourists to reindeer habitats of northern Scandinavia. We also report 2 additional women (patients 8 and 9), independent of each other, who were asy...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Kan B, Asbakk K, Fossen K, Nilssen A, Panadero R, OTRANTO, Domenico
Other Authors: Kan, B, Asbakk, K, Fossen, K, Nilssen, A, Panadero, R, Otranto, Domenico
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Hypoderma tarandi
Scandinavia
human
myiasi
parasite
reindeer warble fly
Northern Sweden
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11586/92898
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1905.130145
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Summary:We report migratory myiasis that occurred during 1991–2012 caused by the reindeer warble fly, Hypoderma tarandi (Technical Appendix Figures 1, 2), in 7 tourists to reindeer habitats of northern Scandinavia. We also report 2 additional women (patients 8 and 9), independent of each other, who were asymptomatic but sought medical care in August 2012 after finding 30–60 parasite eggs in scalp hair 3 days after hiking in Kebnekaise and Jämtland Mountains (northern Sweden), respectively.

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