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| + | Myiasis is the parasitism of living animals by dipteran larvae. Myiasis can be obligatory or facultative (optional) and is described as cutaneous, nasal or somatic. | ||
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| + | ===''Wohlfahrtia spp.''=== | ||
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| + | *'''Obligatory''' parasite | ||
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| + | *Occurs in North America | ||
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| + | *Parasite of mink and sometimes humans | ||
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| + | '''Recognition''' | ||
| + | *Large 8-14mm long | ||
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| + | *Pale grey | ||
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| + | *Black stripes on thorax | ||
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| + | *Black spots on abdomen | ||
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| + | '''Life cycle''' | ||
| + | *Larvae deposited directly onto host | ||
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| + | *No egg stage | ||
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| + | *Larvae moult twice on host then fall to ground to pupate | ||
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| + | '''Pathogenesis''' | ||
| + | *Larvae penetrate intact skin | ||
| + | **Cause boil like swellings | ||
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| + | ==[[Insecta Flashcards - WikiBugs#Myiasis Producing Flies|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]]== | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
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| + | *[[Viruses]] | ||
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| + | *[[Ectoparasiticides]] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.strikewise.com/index.html| Blowfly strike] | ||
| + | [[Category:Parasites]][[Category:Flies]][[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Parasites]][[Category:Flies]][[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]] | ||
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Introduction
Myiasis is the parasitism of living animals by dipteran larvae. Myiasis can be obligatory or facultative (optional) and is described as cutaneous, nasal or somatic.
Wohlfahrtia spp.
- Obligatory parasite
- Occurs in North America
- Parasite of mink and sometimes humans
Recognition
- Large 8-14mm long
- Pale grey
- Black stripes on thorax
- Black spots on abdomen
Life cycle
- Larvae deposited directly onto host
- No egg stage
- Larvae moult twice on host then fall to ground to pupate
Pathogenesis
- Larvae penetrate intact skin
- Cause boil like swellings