Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Skin Diseases and Disorders

Skin Diseases and Disorders

Skin is the first line of defense and encounters a variety of microbes. Some pathogenic strains are often the cause of a broad range of infections of the skin and other body systems. These conditions can affect people of all ages and may have different causes, including genetic factors, infections, autoimmune reactions, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.
Gram-positive Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. are responsible for many of the most common skin infections. However, many...

Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a protozoal disease caused by species of the genus Leishmania and transmitted through the bite of infected female sandflies. The parasite exists in two principal morphological forms during its life cycle. A sandfly acquires intracellular amastigotes from an infected reservoir host, such as a dog. Within the sandfly, these forms differentiate into motile, flagellated promastigotes. During a subsequent blood meal, promastigotes are injected into the human host, where they...

American Trypanosomiasis

American Trypanosomiasis

Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is a vector-borne parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a flagellated protozoan (kinetoplastid) of the family Trypanosomatidae. The disease is endemic in Latin America, although cases are increasingly reported worldwide due to human migration. Transmission most commonly occurs when feces of infected triatomine bugs contaminate bite wounds or mucosal surfaces; additional routes include congenital, transfusional, transplant-related, and oral...

Giardiasis

Giardiasis

Giardiasis is a globally prevalent intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis (also known as G. lamblia or G. intestinalis). This flagellated protozoan is the most frequently identified intestinal parasite in the United States and worldwide. Transmission primarily occurs via the fecal-oral route, with infection arising from ingestion of water or food contaminated with cysts. Individuals in low-resource settings, international travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, daycare...

Fungal Phylum Microsporidia

Fungal Phylum Microsporidia

Microsporidia are a group of obligate intracellular fungi that were initially classified as protists but were later reclassified based on phylogenetic, molecular, and structural evidence linking them to the Chytridiomycota. These unicellular, non-motile organisms are highly specialized parasites that infect a wide range of animal hosts, including humans. They have evolved extensive genomic and metabolic reductions, making them highly dependent on their hosts for survival.Morphology and Genomic...

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginalis is a flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis, one of the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infections in the United States. This extracellular parasite primarily colonizes the lower genitourinary tract in women—particularly the vagina—and in men, the urethra and prostate. Its structural and functional adaptations enable its survival, motility, and pathogenicity within the host environment.Structural Features and Host EntryT.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Human sand fly challenge elicits saliva-specific innate and type 1-polarized immunity that promotes Leishmania killing.

Communications biology·2026

Same author

Human sand fly challenge elicits saliva-specific innate and T<sub>H</sub>1-polarized immunity that promotes <i>Leishmania</i> killing.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025

Same author

Immune response profiles from humans experimentally exposed to <i>Phlebotomus duboscqi</i> bites.

Frontiers in immunology·2024

Same author

A First in Human Clinical Trial Assessing the Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Intradermally Delivered Enterotoxigenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> CFA/I Fimbrial Tip Adhesin Antigens with and without Heat-Labile Enterotoxin with Mutation LT(R192G).

Microorganisms·2023

Same author

A first in human clinical trial assessing the safety and immunogenicity of transcutaneously delivered enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli fimbrial tip adhesin with heat-labile enterotoxin with mutation R192G.

Vaccine·2020

Same author

A grading system for local skin reactions developed for clinical trials of an intradermal and transcutaneous ETEC vaccine.

Vaccine·2020

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 5, 2026

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy: A Standard Operating Procedure for the Detection of Demodex Mites at the Eyelid Margin

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy: A Standard Operating Procedure for the Detection of Demodex Mites at the Eyelid Margin

Published on: July 3, 2025

Cutaneous myiasis.

Timothy A McGraw¹, George W Turiansky

¹Department of Preventive Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA. timothy.mcgraw@us.af.mil

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

|May 20, 2008

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

This review covers cutaneous myiasis, an infestation by fly larvae. It details the different types, including furuncular, migratory, and wound myiasis, along with their causes, symptoms, and treatments.

More Related Videos

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye: A Focus on Imaging Protocols and Interpretation

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye: A Focus on Imaging Protocols and Interpretation

Published on: November 11, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 5, 2026

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy: A Standard Operating Procedure for the Detection of Demodex Mites at the Eyelid Margin

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy: A Standard Operating Procedure for the Detection of Demodex Mites at the Eyelid Margin

Published on: July 3, 2025

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye: A Focus on Imaging Protocols and Interpretation

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye: A Focus on Imaging Protocols and Interpretation

Published on: November 11, 2025

Area of Science:

Medical Entomology
Dermatology
Parasitology

Background:

Myiasis is the infestation of living tissue by dipteran fly larvae.
Cutaneous myiasis, affecting the skin, is the most common form in humans.
Understanding its subtypes is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of human cutaneous myiasis.
To familiarize participants with the etiological agents, clinical presentations, and therapeutic strategies.
To discuss preventive measures against this parasitic infestation.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on cutaneous myiasis.
Categorization of myiasis into furuncular, migratory, and wound types.
Detailed discussion of causative larvae, clinical signs, differential diagnoses, and treatments.

Main Results:

Cutaneous myiasis presents in distinct forms: furuncular, migratory, and wound.
Each subtype involves specific fly larvae with characteristic signs and symptoms.
Effective treatment and prevention strategies exist for different clinical scenarios.

Conclusions:

Familiarity with cutaneous myiasis subtypes aids in accurate diagnosis.
Appropriate treatment depends on the specific type of myiasis and causative agent.
Preventive measures are essential to reduce the incidence of human myiasis.