The value of Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis in 25 cases of furunculoid myiasis.

Background: The larvae of the botfly Dermatobia hominis cause furunculoid myiasis in endemic areas. Lack of knowledge of this condition outside these areas leads to confusion in diagnosis and delays appropriate treatment.

Objective: To describe the clinical findings of furunculoid myiasis encountered in Quintana Roo, in the south-east of Mexico.