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(a): The patient's mouth part infested by Chrysomya bezziana larva, (b): C. bezziana in the third stage of larvae (125x), (c): Posterior spiracle of C. bezziana in the third stage of larvae (125x), (d): Cephalopharyngeal skeleton of C. bezziana in the third larval stage (125x) (Original photos)
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Diagnosis of myiasis causing larvae is based on the form of spiracles, cephalopharyngeal skeleton, shape and size of developed larvae: the posterior spiracles (Fig. 1c), do not have a distinct button and the numbers of lobes on the anterior spiracles are six, which would give a definitive identification of C. bezziana. Finally, the robust spine bands (Fig. 1b), are other indicative criteria of C. bezziana (Belding 196), as well as characteristics of reared adults.
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(a): The patient's mouth part infested by Chrysomya bezziana larva, (b): C. bezziana in the third stage of larvae (125x), (c): Posterior spiracle of C. bezziana in the third stage of larvae (125x), (d): Cephalopharyngeal skeleton of C. bezziana in the third larval stage (125x) (Original photos)
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Diagnosis of myiasis causing larvae is based on the form of spiracles, cephalopharyngeal skeleton, shape and size of developed larvae: the posterior spiracles (Fig. 1c), do not have a distinct button and the numbers of lobes on the anterior spiracles are six, which would give a definitive identification of C. bezziana. Finally, the robust spine bands (Fig. 1b), are other indicative criteria of C. bezziana (Belding 196), as well as characteristics of reared adults.
Details of the adult of Chrysomya bezziana found in this study: (a): whole body (40x), (b): wing (100x), thorax (125x), (d): head (125x) (Original photos).
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Legs are black or partly dark-brown; wings are hyaline with the infuscated base (Fig. 2).