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===''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
 
  
 
==[[Insecta Flashcards - WikiBugs#Myiasis Producing Flies|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]]==
 
==[[Insecta Flashcards - WikiBugs#Myiasis Producing Flies|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]]==

Revision as of 20:07, 30 March 2010


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.

Oestridae

Dermatobia hominis

Calliphoridae

Chrysomya bezziana

Wohlfahrtia spp.

Maggot Debridement Therapy


Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards

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