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Human Disease

myiasis

Term ID
DOID:11080
Synonyms
  • Infestation by fly larvae
  • Infestation by maggots
  • Maggot infestation
Definition
A parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease that is caused by parasitic dipterous fly larvae (maggots) feeding on the host's necrotic or living tissue. (2)
References
  • ICD10CM:B87
  • ICD9CM:134.0
  • MESH:D009198
  • NCI:C128400
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:266225001
  • UMLS_CUI:C0027030
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:11080 )
Relationships
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Genes Involved
Zebrafish Models
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