Clinical and Morphological Study of Cutaneous Myiasis in Goats in Basrah Governorate, Iraq

Lafta, Mohanad Hasan; Alsaad, Israa Abdulwadood; Al-Masoudi, Wasfi A.

doi:10.23975/bjvr.2026.172452.1328

	Clinical and Morphological Study of Cutaneous Myiasis in Goats in Basrah Governorate, Iraq
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
Volume 25, Issue 3, September 2026
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.23975/bjvr.2026.172452.1328
Authors
mohanad hasan lafta^* ¹; Israa Abdulwadood Alsaad¹; Wasfi A. Al-Masoudi²
¹Department of Internal and preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq
²Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Chemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq
Abstract
In the Iraqi region of Basrah, myiasis cutanea is considered one of the economic parasite illnesses that affect tiny ruminants. A total of 62 goats were used in this investigation; 58 of them had myiasis that was both clinically and morphologically verified. Body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and lesion characteristics were all part of the clinical assessment. At the Iraqi Museum Basrah, larvae collected from wounds were stored in 70% ethanol and analyzed morphologically (the first author is a member of the museum staff). The results showed deep necrotic ulcerative lesions accompanied by unpleasant odour, purulent discharge, and abnormal vital signs. Four fly species were identified by morphological analysis based on spiracular plates and body spines: Calliphora vicina, Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya albiceps, and Chrysomya bezziana. According to the study’s findings, cutaneous myiasis is a serious veterinary health issue in Basrah that necessitates precise larval identification for efficient management and treatment plans. For small ruminants, integrated management approaches are advised to lower illness prevalence and financial losses
Keywords
Cutaneous myiasis; Goats; Morphological Identification; Basrah; Calliphoridae

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