myiasis
MONDO:0019147Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names myiasis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
The infection of a fly larva (maggot) in human tissue, which most commonly occurs in tropical climates. Affected tissues most commonly include skin, especially if open wounds are present, nasal passages, ears, and eyes.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0019147), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
4 names
Resolves to: myiasis
- Also called
- infestation by fly larvaeinfestation by maggotsmaggot infestationmyiasis, unspecified