A new case report from Yemen describes an extremely rare coexistence of necrotizing fasciitis and myiasis in a 38-year-old diabetic patient, raising questions about whether fly larvae triggered the ...

Myiasis is an infestation of organs and tissue caused by the larvae of flies. Shutterstock The infection is commonly reported in domestic and wild animals – and occasionally in humans. Myiasis ...

We read this article with interest as it reports, once again, on a very uncommon type of infection correlated to the use of halo, besides the ‘proper’ placement of the orthosis. It is with a certain ...

A recent detection of a flesh-eating parasite in southern Mexico has U.S. officials concerned that the previously eradicated New World Screwworm (NWS) could make its way back into the country for the ...

San José, July 30 (Prensa Latina) Cases of screwworm myiasis (infection) in humans are increasing in Costa Rica, especially among people over 75 years of age, and now total 56 infected, according to ...