Moreover, the poor personal hygiene attracted the flies, and the foul-smelling discharge from the wound favoured the female's oviposition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a rare case of periodontal myiasis by New World screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax, an obligatory larval parasite, in a 66-year-old woman. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient attended the hospital of the capital city of Tucumán Province for a consultation concerning an ulcer in his right foot, where the larval specimens were found. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Musca sorbens adults feed on mucous secretions around the faces and eyes of humans, and are also attracted to wounds and ulcers. [web.archive.org]

Flushing the wound with nitrofurazone caused the maggots to endure a liquid-filled anaerobic environment. Healing was uneventful in the 2 cases presented and no adverse reactions were observed during the treatment after 2 months of follow-up. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Posterior spiracles in a more or less distinct pit or depression, vestigial button usually present; integument rather smooth Sarcophaga Posterior spiracles flush with surface; integument rather spiny ( Western Hemisphere ) ............................ [web.archive.org]

We report a 26-year-old woman with a history of seborrheic dermatitis and recent trip to Brazil. She presented with a seven days history of suppurating wounds in the parieto-occipital area of the scalp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We suggest that ivermectin plays an important role in the treatment of severe cases of myiasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Phylogenetic analysis of New World screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax, suggests genetic isolation of some Caribbean island populations following colonization from South America 1 2 J. R. [doi.org]

This suggests that the consensus TRA/TRA2 site in blowflies may be longer than the 13 bp motif identified previously [2]. [journals.plos.org]

This article aimed to report a case of myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in the palate of a patient with primary progressive aphasia, which was successfully treated through mechanical removal of larvae plus administration of ivermectin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]