RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Dermatobia hominis in the accident and emergency department: "I've got you under my skin". JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine JO Arch Emerg Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 179 OP 180 DO 10.1136/emj.14.3.179 VO 14 IS 3 A1 A MacNamara A1 S Durham YR 1997 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/14/3/179.abstract AB An unusual form of larval infestation from South America is presented which, in view of increasing tourism to South america's tropical areas, may present to any accident and emergency department. Infestation with Dermatobia hominis is reviewed in terms of clinical recognition and life cycle. Techniques of removal are described.