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Myiasis
New myiasis study findings recently were published by E. Clyti and co-researchers
December 30th, 2008
According to recent research published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, "We report the onset of an urban epidemic of human myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis." "To our knowledge, this is the first urban epidemic described for D. hominis," wrote E. Clyti and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The epidemic was most likely related to exceptional weather conditions and notably high rainfall in January 2000, which may have facilitated the maturation of the pupae." Clyti and colleagues published their study in American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Short Report: An Urban Epidemic...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-30)
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