New Delhi: A woman in northern Thailand was shocked to find hundreds of maggots living in her nostrils after complaining of a blocked nose. The 59-year-old woman complained of a stuffy nose and ...

The US public health agency said screwworm larvae cause extensive damage by tearing into the host's tissue with sharp mouth hooks. The wound can become larger and deeper as more larvae hatch and feed ...

I was told those are maggots. The baby has no fever or any other ... Some larvae or eggs enter the body through the nose or ears. Larvae or eggs can reach the stomach or intestines if swallowed ...

A human with screwworm myiasis may see maggots (larvae) around or in an open wound. They could also be in the individual's nose, eyes, or mouth. The CDC said the screwworm parasite is typically ...