Facultative myiasis Flashcards
1
Q
What insects are classified as Facultative myiasis?
A
Musca domestica
Bottle or blow flies
Sarcophaga spp
2
Q
Which fly lays eggs in necrotic tissues, wounds and dampskin?
A
Musca domestica
3
Q
Which flies have been used as surgical maggots”? When they are introduced into an infected wound to facilitate healing
A
Bottle or blow flies
4
Q
Which insects are known as Flesh flies and lay eggs in open/bloody sores?
A
Sarcophaga spp
5
Q
Which insects’ maggots can lead to tissue destruction, toxemia and death?
A
Sarcophaga spp
6
Q
What medication is used to kill the maggots so they are not moving?
A
Capstar
7
Q
What is an infestation of dipteran larvae known as?
A
Myiasis
