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Flies in several genera may cause myiasis (infection with the larval stage [maggots] of various flies) in humans. Cordylobia anthropophaga, known as the tumbu fly, is distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
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Leo Shapiro added text to "Distribution" on "Cordylobia anthropophaga (Blanchard & Berenger-Feraud, 1872)".
Cordylobia anthropophaga, known as the tumbu fly, is distributed in Africa...
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