First report of canine cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana Villeneuve (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand

Trop Biomed. 2020 Mar 1;37(1):251-257.

Abstract

Although myiasis caused by the blow fly, Chrysomya bezziana Villeneuve (Diptera: Calliphoridae), has been reported in Thailand, all of the cases were human. This study described three cutaneous myiasis cases caused by C. bezziana in dogs in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. The removal of fly larvae together with specific treatment to cure all cases in this study was represented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calliphoridae*
  • Dogs / parasitology*
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Myiasis / veterinary*
  • Thailand