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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.
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8 comments:
It appears to be Dermatobia hominis. If so, it has a very interesting means of transmission.
I agree with Joe D. hominis
Although our teaching specimens came mostly from cattle
The overall shape of the body, the mid body rows of spikes, all point to a diagnosis of Dermatobia hominis.
Would be completely great if the mouth parts and posterior details could be available. Anyhow, the impeccable photos should be sufficient for a definite identification.
Florida Fan
Agree with all so far, classic Dermatobia homins.
Dermatobia hominis, and this looks like the 2nd instar? I recall in Case 408 there was an excellent resource linked in a comment describing the 3 different instars of D. hominis larvae, which is http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/flies/human_bot_fly.htm
- LS
Botfly Larva, aka Dermatobia hominis.
Thanks Dr. Pritt for another fun video!
Dermatobia hominis! :)
dermatobium hominis
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