Screw Worm Myiasis

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Clinical signs

8

Host species

6

Parasitic disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Anorexia

Nervous

Restlessness

Integumentary

Wound myiasis Pathognomonic Brown wound exudate Pathognomonic Foul odor Pathognomonic Tissue necrosis Specific

General Systemic Signs

Shade seeking behavior

Hemolymphatic

Hypoproteinemia

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Larval identification from wounds

Microscopic larval examination

Treatment

Hair or wool clipping around wound

Manual removal of larvae

Coumaphos

Lindane

Diazinon

Ivermectin

Prevention & Control

Postpone surgical procedures to cold weather

Immediate wound dressing

Prophylactic treatment of neonatal navels

Routine ivermectin administration

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Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease
Zoonotic Yes
Transmissibility Moderate
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High
Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: High
Goat Primary host Susceptibility: High
Human Susceptibility: Moderate
Horse Susceptibility: High
Wild warm blooded animals Reservoir Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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