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 ...

Doctors believe there are only a handful of reported cases of maggots infesting the penis, called penile myiasis, and even fewer of them travelling to the bladder. The case was detailed in a ...

These pests can cause a dangerous infection called oral myiasis. This disorder rarely occurs in humans, but it can affect people living and traveling in developing countries. Certain conditions ...

The condition, known as urogenital myiasis, happens when flies lay eggs in open cuts or moist areas. It most commonly happens to patients with poor hygiene or mobility issues. The man, who had ...

The Gauteng health department has dismissed claims of an outbreak of myiasis, a disease linked to maggots in Pretoria North ...

Amid swirling rumours of a disease outbreak in Pretoria North, the Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that recent ...

The Gauteng Department of Health has denied reports of a disease outbreak linked to maggots and staphylococcus infection in ...