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Human Botfly

Published on Jun 29, 2016

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DERMATOBIA HOMINIS

By KayLee Morsett
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HOW DID I GET IT?

  • Eggs are transferred through blood-sucking insects
  • Cattle and dogs
  • Did you travel to South America recently?
Photo by andylangager
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The human botfly is mostly found in central and South America.

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WAIT, WHAT'S IN MY SKIN!?!

  • It's a botfly larva.
  • The larva goes through three stages while in your skin.
  • In thirty days it'll be crawling away.
  • 5 mm long
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CAN YOU GET RID OF IT?

  • Deprive the larva of oxygen
  • Cut it out
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WHAT IF I JUST LEAVE IT?

  • Crawl out and pupate
  • Three weeks later it will be an adult fly.
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THE END

You're welcome

KayLee Morsett