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A Nasal Myiasis in a 76-Year-Old Female in Korea.
- Source :
- Korean Journal of Parasitology; Dec2009, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p405-407, 3p, 2 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2009
-
Abstract
- On July 2009, 5 fly larvae were discovered inside the nose of a 76-year-old female. She was living in Cheonansi, and in a state of coma due to rupture of an aortic aneurysm. Surgery was performed on the day of admission, and the larvae were found 4 days later. By observing their posterior spiracle, the larvae were identified as Lucilia sericata. Considering the rapid development of this species, the infection was likely acquired during hospitalization. Further investigation on the hospital environment should be needed to know the origin of the infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MYIASIS
LUCILIA
LARVAE
NOSOCOMIAL infections
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00234001
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Korean Journal of Parasitology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 47390397
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2009.47.4.405