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Research Article | Volume 19 Issue 3 (Jul, 2026) | Pages 10 - 15
Cordylobia anthropophaga Myiasis in a Patient Returning fromSãoToméand Príncipe
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1
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
2
Department of Ecology and Biogeography, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
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Received
June 8, 2026
Revised
July 8, 2026
Accepted
July 11, 2026
Published
July 15, 2026
Abstract

Myiasis is a frequent dermatological condition among travelers returningfrom tropical and subtropical regions, with Cordylobia anthropophagabeing endemic mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa. We report a caseoffuruncular myiasis in a 39-year-old man following travel to SãoToméand Príncipe. The patient presented with painful furuncular lesions onthetrunk that evolved from erythematous patches. Surgical removal revealedlive larvae, which were morphologically identified as transitional second/third instar C. anthropophaga. This case provides detailedimagesof C. anthropophaga instar morphology helpful in their identification. Additionally, the case highlights the importance of consideringfuruncular myiasis in travelers even outside the rainy season.

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