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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal An urban epidemic of human myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis in French Guiana

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Author(s):
Clyti E, Deligny C, Nacher M, Del Giudice P, Sainte-Marie D, Pradinaud R, Couppie P
Year:
2008
Journal:
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 79 (5): 797-798
Abstract:

We report the onset of an urban epidemic of human myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis. To our knowledge, this is the first urban epidemic described for D. hominis. The epidemic was most likely related to exceptional weather conditions and notably high rainfall in January 2000, which may have facilitated the maturation of the pupae.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Meteorological Factor, Precipitation
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    Tropical
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Central/South America
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Vectorborne Disease
      • Vectorborne Disease: Fly-borne Disease
        • Fly-borne Disease: Other Fly-borne Disease, Specify
          • Other Fly-borne Disease, Specify: myiasis
          Fly-borne Disease (other)
        Fly-borne Disease
      Vectorborne Disease
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Research Article
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