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| − | ==Introduction==
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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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| − | '''[[Dermatobia hominis|''Dermatobia hominis'']]
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| − | '''[[Calliphoridae|''Calliphoridae'']]
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| − | '''[[Chrysomya bezziana|''Chrysomya bezziana'']]
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| − | '''[[Maggot Debridement Therapy]]
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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'''
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| − | *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'''
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| − | *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'''
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| − | *Larvae penetrate intact skin
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| − | **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]
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| − | [[Category:Parasites]][[Category:Flies]][[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]] | |
| − | [[Category:Parasites]][[Category:Flies]][[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]]
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