Furuncular myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis in a domestic cat – case report

Furuncular myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis in a domestic cat – case report

Dermatobiosis is defined as a parasitosis caused by the larval stage of the human botfly Dermatobia hominis, often observed in large animals but considered unusual in pet animals. The aim of the report is to describe a naturally infested cat treated in a reference dermatology service with clinical p...

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Main Authors: Luísa Xavier Christ, Debora de Souza Pozzatto, Rafaella Tortoriello Barbosa Sampaio, Bruna Sampaio Martins Land Manier, Yasmin da Mota de Magalhães, Julio Isral Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 2022-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Subjects:
cat, dermatology, ectoparasite.
Online Access:https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/1265

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