Nasal Myiasis

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Clinical signs

10

Host species

6

Parasitic disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Respiratory

Dyspnea Rhinitis Sneezing Sinusitis Mucopurulent nasal discharge Pathognomonic Nasal rubbing

Neurologic

Restlessness Pathognomonic

General Systemic Signs

Head shaking Foot stamping Head lowering

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Observation of adult flies

Identification of larvae in sinuses

Treatment

Rafoxanide

Nitroxynil

Ivermectin

Prevention & Control

Late summer treatment

Winter treatment

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Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease
Zoonotic Yes
Transmissibility Contact-dependent
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: High
Goat Susceptibility: Moderate
Human Susceptibility: Rare
Dogs Susceptibility: Low
Deer Susceptibility: Moderate
Elk Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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