Scanning electron microscopy of Dermatobia hominis reveals cutaneous anchoring features - 19/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.05.019
Matthias Möhrenschlager, MD a, ⁎ 
, Martin Mempel, MD a, Ingrid Weichenmeier, DVM b, Reinhard Engst, MD a, Johannnes Ring, MD, PhD a, b, Heidrun Behrendt, MD b
, Martin Mempel, MD a, Ingrid Weichenmeier, DVM b, Reinhard Engst, MD a, Johannnes Ring, MD, PhD a, b, Heidrun Behrendt, MD b a Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
b Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergology GSF/TUM, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Reprint requests: Matthias Möhrenschlager, MD, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein. Technical University of Munich, Biedersteiner Str 29, D-80802 Munich, Germany.Abstract |
We report the case of a 45-year-old Caucasian woman suffering from cutaneous myiasis. With the use of scanning electron microscopy, we placed special focus on the mechanisms by which Dermatobia hominis can fasten securely within the human skin.
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 57 - N° 4
P. 716-718 - octobre 2007 Retour au numéro
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