Botfly

• The human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, is one of several species of fly
• The larvae of which parasitise humans

meaning

• The human botfly, Dermatobia hominis is a large, densley haired fly that looks like a bumblebee
• The human botfly is native to Central and South America.
• The infestation of any fly larvae inside the body is known as myiasis

CAUSES

• Botfly itself doesn't actually burrow under the skin. Instead, it lays its eggs on mosquitoes,ticks,or other
• flies. When a person is bitten by one of these insects, the eggs are triggered to hatch into maggot by
• human's body heat.

symptoms

• One of the earliest symptoms of a botfly parasite in the skin is the appearance of a large white boil. This
• is the area in which the larvae will live in subcutaneous layer of the skin. The area will swell and and become
• painful as the larvae grow. The larvae will move in some people when they shower. The lesion often
• secretes pus

TREATMENT

• There are several treatment options for treatment of D. hominis myiasis. The
• most conventional way of removing the larvae is with a simple surgical procedure
• includes local anesthesia. Using a scalpel to cut a slit to enlarge the wound, the larvae can be taken out.
• Another is They can be covered with bacon, petroleum jelly, beeswax, or any other thick substance
• that prevents it from breathing. This will let larvae come out to breathe them be removed by forceps

measurement

• It is important to carefully monitor and control the vector population
• travelers need to take preventive measures, like applying insect repellent
• and wear protective clothing.

REMOVAL

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REFERENCE

• www.entnemdept.ufl.edu
• www.howstuffworks.com