Preferred Name | myiasis | |
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myiasis, unspecified infestation by maggots maggot infestation infestation by fly larvae |
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Definitions |
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. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0019147 |
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altLabel |
myiasis, unspecified infestation by maggots maggot infestation infestation by fly larvae |
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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. |
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has_exact_synonym |
myiasis, unspecified infestation by maggots maggot infestation infestation by fly larvae |
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label |
myiasis |
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prefixIRI |
MONDO:0019147 |
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prefLabel |
myiasis |
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textual 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. |
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