Another locality that may be affected has been observed : the abiotrophy of the ganglions of the groin may lead to a thickening of the skin which concerns the derma and hypoderma, Elephantiasis. |
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The skin is composed of 3 layers: the derm, epidermis and the hypoderma. |
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The warble, or bot, flies Hypoderma lineatum and H. bovis are large, heavy, and beelike. |
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Infestation by flies of the genus Hypoderma is characterized by general signs and symptoms followed by the appearance of furuncular or creeping myiasis. |
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