Myiasis of Humans and Domestic Animals

Intra-puparial development of the females of Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera, Calliphoridae)

“…These flies are mechanical vectors of several pathogens and cause several diseases such as myiasis to humans and other animals. Among members of this diverse family of flies, Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819) is one of the most studied blowflies, not only because its importance in human and animal healthy, but also because it also represents an important forensic entomology indicator (Zumpt 1965;Guimarães et al 1983;Marchenko 1985Marchenko , 2001Hall & Wall 1995;Biavatti et al 2010;Papavero et al 2010).…”

Records of Chrysomya albiceps in Northern Italy: an ecological and forensic perspective

“…Larvae develop in animal carrion, human cadavers and in faeces and they can cause primary and secondary cutaneous myiasis in mammals (Zumpt 1965, Marchenko 1985, Smith 1986, Hall & Smith 1993, Hall & Wall 1995, Paraluppi & Linhares 1995, Queiroz et al 1997, Soler 2000, Adham et al 2001, Madeira 2001, Grassberger et al 2003. Adults of both sexes feed on faeces, carrion and rotting fruit (Martinez-Sanchez et al 2000).…”

Oestrose: uma parasitose emergente em pequenos ruminantes no Nordeste do Brasil

“…Hall & Wall (1995) relataram que o desenvolvimento de L3 para pupa, dependerá apenas de condições climáticas e da estação do ano, confirmando a adaptabilidade e o desenvolvimento em condições ambientais específi-cas. Desta forma, a capacidade de se adaptar a diferentes ambientes e a persistência natural da infestação promovem as dificuldades para o seu controle (Alcaide et al 2003).…”