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Welcome to Parasite Case of the Week
Every week I will post a new Case, along with the answer to the previous case. Please feel free to write in with your answers, comments, and questions. Also check out my image archive website at http://parasitewonders.com. Enjoy!
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Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
The Fine Print:
Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
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11 comments:
Well I have no idea so will guess a spider bite/bits(or Morgellans).
No, not Morgellans - this is a true organism. It does not look like any of the tropical fly larvae I've seen, but I would have to guess that it's a maggot of some sort - ? blowfly/calliphora
Very interesting, this is clearly myiasis, but the interesting bit is that this is a third instar larvae belonging to Musca domestica; the common house fly! This is apparent due to the morphology of the spiracles, with the characteristic sinuous slits with a full, heavy sclerotized ring and obvious button. more information may be derived from the morphology of the sclerotized mouth parts in some species, but not in this case.
Myasis
Very nice explanation Arthur Morris. thank you for the lesson.
Florida Fan
Absolutely stunning photographs. Their detail allows the detailed and learned discourse we read below. Kudos!
what percent of humans have parasites?
C7health Academy
I think it should be maggot
I think it should be maggot
musca domestica larva causing myiasis
yeah..larva of house fly.
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