Myiasis is a pathological condition caused by the larval infestation in human or animal
tissues. It is caused by the larvae of dipteran flies which are cosmopolitan in distribution. It occurs
frequently in tropical countries and developed due to poor hygienic conditions. In human beings, the
most commonly affected sites are the skin, mouth, ears, eyes, nose, anus and vagina. The diagnosis of
the disease includes examining the larvae in the wounds and lesions. Pain and irritation in the affected
body parts are the general complaints by the patients. The treatment is generally carried out by local
disinfection and removal of larvae from the affected area. Effective fly control measures and good
hygienic conditions should be adopted to control the disease. Insect life cycle stages found on the body
and crime scene may be used in the estimation of post-mortem intervals (time since death) in forensic
investigations. Insect evidence can also be used in the conditions of myiasis in living beings. Neglect or
cruelty results in the untreated wound, and accumulation of faeces or urine, therefore attract the flies to
oviposit. These eggs, larvae, etc. can be collected from the wound and presented in the court of law. A
forensic entomologist can determine the minimum time since abuse or the duration of neglect by
estimating the temperature, species, and age of the insect.
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Author Name: Sunita Rawat
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Keywords: Dipteran flies, Forensic entomology, Insects, Myiasis.
ISSN: 0000-0000
EISSN: 2582-1032
EOI/DOI: https://doi.org/10.46505/IJBI.
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