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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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| '''[[Oestridae|''Oestridae'']] | | '''[[Oestridae|''Oestridae'']] |
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− | ===''Dermatobia hominis''===
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− | [[Image:Human Bot fly.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Human Bot Fly - Captain R. Goodman, United States Air Force]]
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− | [[Image:Human Bot fly Larvae.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Human Bot Fly Larvae - Captain R. Goodman, United States Air Force]]
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− | *Also called the human bot fly
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− | *Larvae are important parasites of both humans and animals
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− | *Specifically found in South America
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− | '''Recognition'''
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− | *Adult can grow up to 25mm in length
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− | *Similar to [[Myiasis Flies#Calliphoridae|''Calliphora'']] in appearance
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− | **Blue-black
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− | **Yellow-orange head and legs
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− | *Larvae are distinctive as they taper towards the posterior end
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− | '''Life cycle'''
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− | *Eggs laid on blood sucking flies such as mosquitoes
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− | **These hatch when the mosquito next lands on a warm blooded animal
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− | *Larvae penetrate skin causing painful swellings
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− | *Larvae emerge after 35-42 days and fall to ground to pupate
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− | *'''4 month''' life cycle
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− | '''Pathogenesis'''
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− | *In humans, the larvae are most often found in swellings on the head and limbs
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− | *Larvae cause painful swellings and distress to cattle
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− | *Larvae cause production losses
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− | *Wounds caused by exiting larvae can increase the prevalence of attack by other myiasis flies
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| *[http://www.strikewise.com/index.html| Blowfly strike] | | *[http://www.strikewise.com/index.html| Blowfly strike] |
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