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A case of myiasis botfly infestation diagnosed through a virtual emergency department

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The authors acknowledge Dr. Andrea Boggild for her support and insights into this clinical case.

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Sheliza Halani, Adrienne Chan & Sarah Kilbertus

  2. Division of Infectious Diseases, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, USA

    Adrienne Chan

  3. Division of Emergency Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, USA

    Sarah Kilbertus

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Halani, S., Chan, A. & Kilbertus, S. A case of myiasis botfly infestation diagnosed through a virtual emergency department. Can J Emerg Med 26, 204–206 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00637-5

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