A CASE REPORT OF CUTANEOUS MYIASIS BY CHRYSOMYA BEZZIANA (OWS) IN CAMEL AT BASRA PROVINCE

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A first case was reported of cutaneous myiasis by old world screw worm Chrysomya bezziana in camels in Basra province south of Iraq in 2006. Camels were brought from Al-Zubair city and then to Basra marshes. Many larvae were isolated from injury in the knee and thigh region which exposed to stress during transportation. Larvae was sent to a laboratory which classified to belong Diptera- Chrysomya bezziana (OWS). The animal was treated by using ammonia 36% , iodine , and antibiotic as spray locally, after that the animal take a rest and the healing occur within three days of treatment. This case considers as the first case report of myiasis by chrysomyia bezziana in camel at Basra province south of Iraq.

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Article Title العربیة

تسجيل حاله تدويد جلدي بيرقات ذبابة العالم القديم Chrysomya bezziana في الجمال في محافظة البصرة

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زينب مجيد السالم
Volume 11, Issue 2
Autumn 2012
Page 108-112

  • Receive Date 01 December 2012
  • Revise Date 20 December 2012
  • Accept Date 25 December 2012
  • Publish Date 28 December 2012