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fly bites, bites that may be caused by species of deerflies, horseflies, blackflies, or sand flies. Such bites produce a small painful wound with swelling caused by substances in the insect's saliva that are injected beneath the surface of the skin. Emergency treatment for fly bites includes cleaning the site and placing ice on it. The bite should be monitored for possible infections, as biting flies often transmit diseases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The bear had been anesthetized for treatment of fly bites to his ears and died after a keeper left the holding area for two hours, the report said. Some returning veterans, having been exposed to sand fly bites, may carry occult infection that can progress to fullblown leishmaniasis at a later date. When the fly bites a person or another mammal to feed on blood, the insect is forced to expel the parasite-laden blob of gel into the victim's bloodstream, the researchers report in the July 22 Nature. |
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