Parasites are organisms that live on other creatures and depend on the host organism for survival. Humans can become hosts to many parasitic creatures, including insect larvae. The resulting ...

Myiasis is a type of infection of a fly larva (maggot) in human tissues. This infection can catch you mostly in tropical and subtropical areas. In myiasis, there is a constant feeling of itching, a ...

Halo orthosis continues to be an effective means of immobilizing the cervical spine. Incidence of complications ranges from 6.4 to 36.0% of cases. Commonly reported complications include pin-site ...

The term myiasis indicates the invasion of tissues or organs of man or animals by dipterous larvae. Several species of Diptera can act as ectoparasites, feeding on live or necrotic tissues.

Vaginal myiasis is so rare that only a few case studies have explored this condition in humans. It happens when flies lay eggs in the vaginal area — the larvae that hatch and feed on vaginal tissue.

A 45-year-old previously healthy woman presented to the emergency department with a three-week history of swelling and redness around her left eye. About four weeks before the onset of her symptoms, ...

Eunice Anyango Owino receives funding from the National Research Fund (NRF), Kenya. The infection is commonly reported in domestic and wild animals – and occasionally in humans. Myiasis infestation ...