screw-worm

screw-worm
The larva of the botfly, Cochliomyia hominivorax, and other similar forms that cause human and animal myiasis.
- primary screw-worm an obligatory s. that can penetrate normal tissues and feed as a primary invader. The important myiasis flies of humans that serve as p. screw-worms are Cochliomyia hominivorax, Chrysomyia bezziana, and Wohlfahrtia magnifica.
- secondary screw-worm an accidental or facultative s. that enters a prior wound or suppurated condition and feeds on infected rather than intact tissues. Many blowflies are included, such as Calliphora vicina, Phaenicia sericata, Phormia regina, Cochliomyia macellaria, Chrysomyia species, and other fleshflies.

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