Endemic bot fly larvae infection in Northern New York State

Endemic bot fly larvae infection in Northern New York State

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Tropical botfly infection is well described, though endemic botfly myiasis in humans is rare in temperate regions.Reported is a case of myiasis from poise pads in bulk Cuterebra botfly larvae in a man from northern New York with no tropical travel.The click here authors discuss the epidemiology, life-cycle, and diagnosis of non-tropical botfly infection.Keywords: Myiasis, Ectoparasite, Bot fly.