Larvae and adult flies of Rhinoestrus purpureus and R. usbekistanicus: morphology and pupation (Diptera: Oestridae)
Rhinoestrus species larvae are considered obligatory parasites of the nasal cavities of equine. This type of myiasis is characterised by sneezing, coughing, olfactory nerve damage and encephalomyelitis. Also, it has a zoonotic importance as the larvae might cause ophthalmomyiasis and conjunctivitis...
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Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Veterinaria Italiana |
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| Online Access: | https://www.veterinariaitaliana.izs.it/index.php/VetIt/article/view/2085 |