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Under a magnification of 50X, this photomicrograph revealed some of the ultrastructural features exhibited at the posterior end of a human botfly, Dermatobia hominis maggot, which included organism’s posterior spiracles and spines. This specimen was extracted from a patient’s skin.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. George R. Healy
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