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ORPHA:165955Disease
Also called Traumatic myiasis
What it is
A rare cutaneous myiasis characterized by infestation of open wounds by dipterous fly larvae. Mucous membranes and body cavity openings can also be affected. The condition may be accompanied by fever, pain, and secondary infections and can lead to massive tissue destruction and even death. Predisposing factors for larval infestation are poor hygiene, advanced or very young age, alcoholism, diabetes, and vascular occlusive disease, among others.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Adult, Elderly
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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