Flies that feed on mucus, tears, and saliva

Question 1

What is the common name of Musca domestica?

Answer 1

Housefly

Question 2

What is the predilection site of Musca domestica?

Answer 2

Necrotic tissue or wounds

Question 3

What are the clinical signs of Musca domestica infestation?

Answer 3

Foul smell
Visible larvae (maggots)
Lethargy

Question 4

What is the route of transmission for Muscua domestica?

Answer 4

Laying eggs on the wound/skin

Question 5

What is the pathogenesis of Musca domestica?

Answer 5

Myiasis

Carries many microorganisms

Question 6

Is Musca domestica zoonotic?

Answer 6

No. Myiasis is not spread from person to person or animal to person

Question 7

What is the most common fly all over the world?

Answer 7

Musca domestica (Housefly)

Question 8

What is considered a greater threat to human welfare than any other species of non-biting fly?

Answer 8

Musca domestica

Question 9

What is the definitive host of Musca domestica?

Answer 9

Humans and Animals

Question 10

What is the definitive host of Musca autumnalis?

Answer 10

Cattle and Horses

Question 11

What is the common name of Musca autumnalis?

Answer 11

Face fly or autumn fly

Question 12

What is the pathogenesis of Musca autumnalis?

Answer 12

Vector for Pink eye (Moraxella bovis) and Eye worm (Thelazia)

Question 13

What is the predilection site of Musca autumnalis?

Answer 13

Eyes
Nose
Lips
Whatever injuries

Question 14

How can you treat Musca domestica?

Answer 14

Physical removal of maggots

Capstar

Question 15

Does Musca autumnalis cause myiasis?

Answer 15

No. They do not cause myiasis.

Question 16

What do Musca autumnalis feed off of?

Answer 16

Secretions from the eyes, mouth and nostrils of cattle

Question 17

Why are Musca autmnalis considered economically important to livestock?

Answer 17

Because they can transmit several eye disease and parasites

Question 18

Do Bottle flies or blow flies have a scientific name?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

What is the pathogenesis of Bottle flies or blow flies?

Answer 19

Most are facultative ectoparasites that can cause myiasis

Question 20

Are bottle flies or blow flies zoonotic?

Answer 20

No. Humans can be the host

Question 21

In what species is Myiasis from bottle flies or blow flies seen?

Answer 21

Sheep

Question 22

What are the larvae of bottle flies or blow flies used for?

Answer 22

Sterile larvae are used for wound debridement as the feed on necrotic tissues and promote healthy tissue growth

Question 23

What is the common name of Sarcophaga spp?

Answer 23

Flesh flies

Question 24

What is the predilection site of Sarcophaga spp?

Answer 24

Open/bloody sores

Question 25

How do you diagnose Sarcophaga spp?

Answer 25

Recognition of maggots. | Can send out fly to pathologist

Question 26

Is Sarcophaga spp zoonotic?

Answer 26

No because humans are a host

Question 27

What are the species of flies that feed on mucus, tears, and saliva?

Answer 27

``` Muscua domestica Musca autumnalis Bottle flies or blow fliees Sarcophaga spp DPGs ```