Crusted scabies
Crusted scabies, also known as Norwegian scabies, is a severe form of scabies caused by the same mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. It occurs in individuals with weakened immune systems, such as the elderly, immunocompromised, or...
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Botfly infection in a man’s back
The human botfly, Dermatobia hominis is one of several species of fly the larvae of which parasitise humans. Dermatobia fly eggs have been shown to be vectored by over 40 species of mosquitoes and muscoid...