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The insect lands on a host, and the L1 larvae then hatch on the host, and quickly penetrate the skin.  They then undergo a transformation to L2, and then subsequently to L3.  The larve fully mature, and the move to the ground to pupate.  Then then emerge later as adults.
 
The insect lands on a host, and the L1 larvae then hatch on the host, and quickly penetrate the skin.  They then undergo a transformation to L2, and then subsequently to L3.  The larve fully mature, and the move to the ground to pupate.  Then then emerge later as adults.
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*Eggs laid on blood sucking flies such as mosquitoes
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It is a '''4 month''' life cycle.
**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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==Clinical==
    
'''Pathogenesis'''
 
'''Pathogenesis'''
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