Furuncular myiasis in Italian traveler returning from Kenya.

Myiasis has been defined as the infestation of organs and/or tissues with dipterous larvae. They are especially widespread in tropical and subtropical areas. Cutaneous myiasis is its most frequent clinical presentation.

Congenital Chagas disease in a non-endemic area: Results from a control programme in Bergamo province, Northern Italy.

Introduction: In non-endemic countries, one of the most important routes of transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi is vertical transmission. The objective of this work is to report the results of the screening activities for the control of congenital Chagas Disease (CD) implemented in Bergamo province between January 2014 and December 2016.

Methods: The programme addressed Bolivian pregnant women settled in Bergamo province.

Congenital Chagas disease in a Bolivian newborn in Bergamo (Italy).

Chagas disease (CD) is an uncommon disease in Europe. Its epidemiology has changed because of mass migration from Latin America to Europe. Herein we describe a congenital case of CD in a Bolivian newborn in Bergamo, the main city of residence for the Bolivian community in Italy.