tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post4825971580032941024..comments2024-03-26T16:04:11.096-05:00Comments on Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites: Case of the Week 379ParasiteGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093150363550239544noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-40384318000917683552016-01-10T12:34:40.102-06:002016-01-10T12:34:40.102-06:00dermatobia hominis larva , external cutaneous myia...dermatobia hominis larva , external cutaneous myiasismonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-32603392198313332712016-01-07T07:47:31.569-06:002016-01-07T07:47:31.569-06:00Cutaneous Myasis due to Dermatobia hominisCutaneous Myasis due to Dermatobia hominisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460045784591800584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-19139725343054762392016-01-07T07:27:49.544-06:002016-01-07T07:27:49.544-06:00Myasis, just like the NEJM case of nasal maggotsMyasis, just like the NEJM case of nasal maggotshoestpolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851109348974510699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-41194921473393706092016-01-05T10:47:29.439-06:002016-01-05T10:47:29.439-06:00Dermatobia hominis.
Had one of these a few years ...Dermatobia hominis.<br /><br />Had one of these a few years back on a traveler to Aruba.<br /><br />LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-12081717533161536182016-01-05T04:37:10.261-06:002016-01-05T04:37:10.261-06:00This appears to be a third instar larvae of Dermat...This appears to be a third instar larvae of Dermatobia hominis. This is apparent by the presence of backward facing spines on the anterior portion of the larva and the lack of them on the posterior 3 segments, as well as the morphology of the spiracles, which appear to be merged and bear gently curving slits.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17464110570243620676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-50311747080233742742016-01-04T19:05:00.292-06:002016-01-04T19:05:00.292-06:00There we go again: another case of myasis. Truth...There we go again: another case of myasis. Truthfully they always make me scratch my head. Finally, after some searches, I lucked out: the beast has such a striking resemblance to a previous case posted by Dr. Pritt, and more than that, she had put arrows to point out the three slightly curved slits.<br />I have nothing to add but agree with the first respondent: Dermatobia hominis.<br /><br />Florida FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-6999172824025282232016-01-04T15:53:26.867-06:002016-01-04T15:53:26.867-06:00Awesome! Is this dermatobium hominis? Bot fly is ...Awesome! Is this dermatobium hominis? Bot fly is one of my favorite beasties!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821695374956847588noreply@blogger.com