Myiasis is a condition characterized by the infestation of living tissues by fly larvae, commonly known as maggots. This condition can affect both animals and humans, leading to various health ...

The term myiasis was first proposed by Hope (1840) to refer to diseases of humans originating specifically with dipterous larvae, as opposed to those caused by insect larvae in general, scholechiasis ...

New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) primarily infects cattle and other livestock but is also known to infect humans. The worm can cause New World screwworm myiasis, a potentially fatal ...