Discussion Myiasis is an infestation of fly larva belonging to the order Diptera. 2, 3 The
condition has several cutaneous manifestations, and can present as maggots in a wound …

Background: Myiasis is a cutaneous infestation with larvae of Diptera, the two-winged
arthropod order. Eggs and/or larvae are transmitted directly from the environment or via …

Background Cutaneous myiasis is the infestation of the skin by larvae (maggots) of the order
Diptera (two winged). Being an imported and sporadic illness, furuncular myiasis often …

Background Myiasis is an infestation of neglected open wounds by fly larvae. Global
warming, related climate changes, and increased traveling in tropical countries may …

Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates, either humans or animals, with
dipterous larvae. Many organs can be infested by these larvae with cutaneous myiasis being …

Myiasis is the infestation of humans with dipterous larvae. Traditionally, myiasis was thought
to affect individuals living in tropical regions, however, several cases in temperate zones …

Cutaneous myiasis is the infestation of tissue by the larvae of flies. There are many causes
and they are geographically dependent. The clinical presentation is variable depending on …

Reports of myiasis in humans in New Zealand are somewhat rare, and little attention has
been paid to this issue in the local medical literature. A number of Diptera (fly) families …

Myiasis, the infestation of body tissues by the larvae of files, occurs infrequently in Australian
tourists who return from areas where certain species are endemic. Some of these insect …

Myiasis—the feeding of fly larvae on living mammals, may have various clinical
presentations depending on the tissues or organs involved. Myiasis is a common travel …