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  2. Cordylobia anthropophaga - Wikipedia

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    Cordylobia anthropophaga, the mango fly, tumbu fly, tumba fly, putzi fly, or skin maggot fly, is a species of blow-fly common in East and Central Africa. It is a parasite of large mammals (including humans) during its larval stage. [1] C. anthropophaga is found in the tropics of Africa and is a common cause of myiasis in humans in the region. [2]

  3. Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms? - AOL

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    The mango-flavoured pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective in getting rid of worms. ... These worms are caught through contact with ...

  4. Cryphalus mangiferae - Wikipedia

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    Cryphalus mangiferae, the mango bark beetle, is a tiny tropical bark beetle which attacks mango trees (Mangifera indica). The species belongs to the family Curculionidae , subfamily Scolytinae . It is often cited as a vector of plant pathogenic fungi infecting mango trees and in some countries like Pakistan it is regarded as a serious threat to ...

  5. Disturbing video shows hundreds of maggots removed from ... - AOL

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    By RYAN GORMAN Horrifying video has emerged of doctors pulling maggots out of a man's ear. The unidentified Indian man went to a doctor's office to complain about hearing a non-stop buzzing sound.

  6. Loa loa filariasis - Wikipedia

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    In the human host, Loa loa larvae migrate to the subcutaneous tissue, where they mature into adult worms in approximately one year, but sometimes up to four years. Adult worms migrate in the subcutaneous tissues at a speed of less than 1 cm/min, mating and producing more microfilariae. The adult worms can live up to 17 years in the human host. [5]

  7. The next invasive garden threat? A slithering, jumping worm.

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    The glossy worms can be either gray or brown, with a smooth cream or white collar that wraps entirely around part of their bodies. When touched, they thrash from side to side, jump, and may even ...

  8. Cochliomyia hominivorax - Wikipedia

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    Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, or simply screwworm or screw-worm, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.

  9. Papilla (worms) - Wikipedia

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    Sensory papillae covering the exterior of a velvet worm. Papillae (sg.: papilla) are small, protruding structures found on the surface of certain worms, specifically polychaetes and onychophorans. [1] In polychaetes, these papillae are tiny, fleshy projections on the worm's body or parapodia, often associated with sensory and locomotive ...