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Cutaneous Myiasis

皮肤科

Common symptoms

失眠、蠕动感、疲乏、肉芽肿、风团、四肢麻木、头昏、恶心、疖肿、瘙痒

The pathology of disease

Cutaneous myiasis: fly larvae (maggots) in skin; pastoral regions (Qinghai/Tibet/Inner Mongolia/NE/N China). Fly eggs on skin/hair/clothing; larvae burrow. Furuncular/creeping types.

Common Symptoms

Insomnia; creeping sensation; fatigue; granuloma; wheal; limb numbness; dizziness; nausea; furuncle; pruritus

Causes and Pathogenesis

(1) Etiology: cattle/camel warble flies (Hypoderma bovis, Oestrus); types: intestinal/ocular/aural/nasal/oral/wound/vaginal/urethral/cutaneous. Direct oviposition; via mosquito bite (human botfly); traumatic (wound myiasis). (2) Pathogenesis: eggs hatch → larvae penetrate skin.

Treatment

Drug therapy, supportive therapy

Preventive Measures

Fly control; barn hygiene; pupacide; shower after work; wound disinfection; personal hygiene.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Dermatology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.