VetSkill Level 3 Diploma VN02 – Diagnostic Principles Practice Test

What is the other name for fly strike?

Maggot infestation Fly-blown Myiasis Blowfly attack

Correct Answer:

Myiasis

Explanation:

Myiasis is the medical term for infestation of living tissue by fly larvae. Fly strike describes that same situation in practical terms, with flies laying eggs on a wound or soiled area and maggots developing there. Using myiasis as the term provides the standard, clinical name used for diagnosis and treatment across different types of tissue involvement, whether in wounds, skin, or other sites. Descriptive phrases like maggot infestation or fly-blown describe the condition but aren’t the formal diagnosis, and blowfly attack isn’t a recognized clinical term.

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