Recovery of a second instar Gasterophilus larva in a human infant: a case report.
We report a case in an infant of horse bot fly myiasis that was unusual because the maggot had developed to the second instar (of three potential instars). This represents the first report of such late development in a human. The case occurred in a rural area of the Pacific northwest (Washington) in late summer.
Royce
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Department of Entomology, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331-2907, USA.
Rossignol
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Kubitz
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Burton
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D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D009198:Myiasis / Q000601:surgery; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012424:Rural Population; D014861:Washington
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002511:Cephalosporins; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D002506:Cephalexin