Furuncular myiasis

Definition

A parasitic disease characterized by infestation of the skin with larvae of a variety of fly species. Furuncular myiasis specifically involves flies whose eggs are able to breach healthy skin, which concerns three species: Cordylobia anthropophaga (also called the African tumbu fly or Cayor worm for the larvae) and Cordylobia rodhaini (the Lund's fly), and Dermatobia hominis (the human botfly).