By Barhoom, S. S. and Kadhim, F. S. and Khalaf, A. M., Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 1998
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An outbreak of cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana in domestic animals was studied. 100 affected cows and calves, 3 buffaloes, 66 sheep and lambs, 15 goats and 3 dogs were used in this study. Pyrexia, anorexia, irritation, lameness and loss of body weight of affected animals were found. A main observation was the cavernous lesions on animals harbouring the larvae with the presence of brownish purulent exudate
An outbreak of cutaneous myiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana in domestic animals was studied. 100 affected cows and calves, 3 buffaloes, 66 sheep and lambs, 15 goats and 3 dogs were used in this study. Pyrexia, anorexia, irritation, lameness and loss of body weight of affected animals were found. A main observation was the cavernous lesions on animals harbouring the larvae with the presence of brownish purulent exudate
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