A Case of Myiasis Caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in an Italian Traveler Returning from Senegal.
Alessandro AlvaroMorena CasartelliMonica SchiaviniFederico FamaPaolo GabrieliLaura CordierPublished in: Acta parasitologica (2024)
We provide high-quality morphological and molecular data useful for the identification of larvae of C. anthropophaga. We highlight that myiasis might be common in Senegal and better data about its prevalence in travelers and in the endemic countries are needed to understand the burden of this condition.