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{{short description|Parasitic infestation}}

{{Orphan|date=March 2009}}

'''Hypodermyasis''' is a [[parasitic]] [[infection]] by the [[larva]]e of [[Warble fly|warble flies]], most notably ''[[Hypoderma lineatum]]'' and ''[[Hypoderma bovis]]''. These flies mostly infect [[cattle]] in the warmer areas of the [[northern hemisphere]]. Humans become hosts when they inadvertently swallow the eggs of those flies.<ref name='wd'> {{cite web|url=http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/h/hypodermyasis/intro.htm#whatis |title=Hypodermyasis |accessdate=2009-03-28 }}</ref>

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==Symptoms==

The [[symptomssymptom]]s of this infection depends on where the larvae migrates into the body when swallowed, however the most common symptoms are :<ref name='wd'/>

* [[Swelling (medical)|swellingSwelling]]

* Symptoms resembling those of an [[allergic reaction]]

* Skin eruptions

* [[Eye]] and [[Neurologicalneurological]] symptoms.

==TreatementTreatment==

The infection is usually treated with [[Ivermectinivermectin]].<ref name='wd'/>

==References==

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[[Category:Arthropod infestations]]

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