article_snippet: Myiasis comes from the Latin word 'myia' meaning fly and 'iasis' means disease.
article_snippet: The flies' larvae can feed on the host's living or dead tissue, liquid body substance, or ingested food.
article_snippet: When the tissues in the oral cavity are invaded by parasites, this is known as oral myiasis.
article_snippet: Those at risk of the rare condition include those from poorer social backgrounds and people who have suffered wounds or other injury to the face.
article_snippet: It is also more common in regions with a warmer climate.
article_snippet: Infestations of the nose and ears are dangerous because of the possibility of penetration into the brain, the fatality rate is 8 per cent in such cases.