| Literature DB >> 26450595 |
Cyntia López Millán1, María S Olea2, María J Dantur Juri3,4.
Abstract
Myiasis is caused by dipterous larvae from the Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Muscidae, Cuterebridae, and Syrphidae families. In this work, Cochliomyia hominivorax, Chrysomya megacephala, and Ornidia robusta were identified causing vulva, ear, and leg myiasis in pigs in Tucuman province, northwestern Argentina. The report of the presence of C. hominivorax and C. megacephala is very important due to their role as myiasis-causing and disease vectors. The occurrence of Ornidia robusta is remarkable, since it constitutes the first record of myiasis in general and of myiasis in pigs in particular. Lastly, the presence of Sarcophaga spp. is also interesting, since some of them originate myiasis and are therefore of concern for cattle, wild animals, and human populations.Entities:
Keywords: Argentina; Myiasis; Ornidia robusta; Pigs
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26450595 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-015-4755-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parasitol Res ISSN: 0932-0113 Impact factor: 2.289