Furunculoid myiasis (medical condition): A rare condition where a larve invades tissues and organs and causes a furunculous (pus-filled) wound. It can be caused by the Cayor worm which is the larvae of the African tumbu fly (Cordylobia anthropophaga) or by the human botfly (Dermatobia hominis).
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Furunculous myiasis:
»Introduction: Furunculous myiasis
»Symptoms of Furunculous myiasis
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Furunculoid myiasis:
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Furunculoid myiasis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Furunculoid myiasis: Another name for Furunculous myiasis (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Furunculous myiasis
»Symptoms of Furunculous myiasis
Some of the symptoms of Furunculoid myiasis incude:
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