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Use of ultrasound to aid management of late presentation of Dermatobia hominis larva infestation.
  1. R Bowry,
  2. R L Cottingham
  1. Accident and Emergency Unit, Eastbourne District General Hospital.

    Abstract

    Tropical myiasis is likely to present in the larger second instar larval stage in the United Kingdom. The use of ultrasound to confirm the size and determine method of removal is described.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.14.3.177

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