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I watched a show where a man was in south america and he got bitten by a bit fly on he cheek. his skin started to come off, what is this?
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BOTFLY: Fly deposits eggs on skin and maggots burrow into skin. They are extremely difficult to remove and cause large sores.
Answered 8/26/2014
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