dermatologic disorders
Cutaneous Myiasis
Introduction
Cutaneous myiasis is skin infestation by the larvae of certain fly species. Myiasis involves the larvae (maggots) of two-winged flies (dipterous flies). Three types of cutaneous infestation exist, depending on the species involved: Furuncular Wound Migratory Other organs sometimes are involved (eg, nasopharynx, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract). Infestation usually occurs in tropical countries, so most cases in the United States occur in people who have recently arrived from endemic areas. 