What Is Myiasis?
7. How Is Myiasis Diagnosed?
There are two main parts to a diagnosis of myiasis, the first of which is the completion of a thorough medical history. Travel to certain areas raises your risk of infection and can be a good indicator that your symptoms are, indeed, caused by maggots.
Your doctor will also review your symptoms and look for signs that are specific to myiasis. These include ulcers and sores that resist healing, white thread-like objects protruding from a wound, boils with drainage from a central punctum and localized pain and tenderness. Because medical providers in many northern and developed nations are not familiar with myiasis, diagnosis and treatment are often delayed.
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