A Case Study of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Causing Ocular Myiasis in a Western Hognose Snake

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作者：
Diclaro, J. W., II [1 ]
Lehnert, M. S. [1 ]
Mitola, M. A. [1 ]
Pereira, R. M. [1 ]
Koehler, P. G. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Florida, Dept Entomol & Nematol, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY | 2011年 / 48卷 / 04期
关键词：
ocular myiasis; reptile myiasis; scuttle fly; hognose snake; reptile parasite;
D O I：
10.1603/ME11006
中图分类号：
Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
Late instar larvae of the scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris Loew, were found near the right eye of a live captive-reared western hognose snake, Heterodon nasicus Baird and Girard. Dissection and removal of the snake's dorsal cranial bones revealed tissue degradation of the infected eye, the optic nerve, and the brain case; we suggest that these factors contributed to the death of this snake. This case study further demonstrates the opportunistic behavior of M. scalaris.
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页码：934 / 936
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