Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) with
dipterous larvae. In mammals (including humans), dipterous larvae can feed on the host's …

Most cases of furuncular myiasis in the United States are acquired during travel to other
countries. Autochthonous cases are infrequently reported and are most often due to …

Human infection with botfly larvae (Cuterebra species) are reported, and 54 cases are
reviewed. Biologic, epidemiologic, clinical, histopathologic, and diagnostic features of North …

Myiasis, from the Greek myia for “fly,” has been defined as the infestation of live human or
vertebrate animals with larvae of the insect order Diptera (flies), which feed on living or …

Myiasis is the infestation of vertebrate tissues with fly larvae (Diptera). Most human cases in
North America are subcutaneous forms due to Dermatobia hominis imported from Central …

Background Most cases of myiasis in North America are caused by fly larvae from South
America or Africa, as these cases represent travelers returning from endemic regions. The …

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of live vertebrates with the dipteran larvae that grow within
the host while feeding on its living or dead tissue. Human myiasis is prevalent among …

Myiasis refers to a parasitic infestation of vertebrate mammals by dipterous larvae (maggots)
of higher flies. Infections in humans typically occur in tropical and subtropical regions …

Pulmonary myiasis is an unusual form of myiasis in humans and has been recently identified
as a cause of eosinophilic pneumonia. We report the case of a 13-year-old Omani boy who …

Endemic and tropical human bot infestations are relatively uncommon or unreported in the
United States. We report two cases in Connecticut: an unusual furuncular and respiratory …