Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology

Case Series

Cutaneous Furuncular Myiasis: A Case Series from Yemen

Alshami MA1*, Alshami AM2, Alshami HM1 and Lutf RM1

1Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
2Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
*Address for Correspondence:Mohammad Ali Alshami, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a 1064, Yemen. E-mail Id: mohammadalshami62@gmail.com
Submission: 26 July, 2026 Accepted: 24 August, 2026 Published: 28 August, 2026
Copyright: © 2026 Alshami MA, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

Myiasis is defined as the infestation of living humans or animals by the larvae of two-winged flies (order Diptera). The affected sites may be cutaneous or extracutaneous, with cutaneous myiasis further classified into furuncular, migratory, and wound forms. Herein, we present four cases of cutaneous furuncular myiasis that, to the best of our knowledge, represent the first reported cases of this condition in Yemen. None of the patients had any history of travel outside Yemen, making this case series particularly noteworthy. Following clinical evaluation, an entomologist at our university identified the larvae as third-instar larvae of Dermatobia hominis in one patient and thirdinstar larvae of Cordylobia anthropophaga in the remaining three patients. This case series aims to increase awareness among medical personnel and to advise individuals at risk of C. anthropophaga infestation to iron linen and clothing after washing, avoid drying laundry outside, particularly near the ground and in the shade, and avoid wearing clothes that have been placed on the ground in the shade. Additionally, this case series provides evidence that these flies, despite being native to tropical areas, may be found outside of these regions owing to international travel, through which eggs or larvae are inadvertently transported.