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A Case of Oral Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Korea.
- Source :
- Korean Journal of Parasitology; Feb2013, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p119-123, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We report here a case of oral myiasis in the Republic of Korea. The patient was a 37-year-old man with a 30-year history of Becker's muscular dystrophy. He was intubated due to dyspnea 8 days prior to admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). A few hours after the ICU admission, 43 fly larvae were found during suction of the oral cavity. All maggots were identified as the third instars of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by morphology. We discussed on the characteristics of myiasis acquired in Korea, including the infection risk and predisposing factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00234001
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Korean Journal of Parasitology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 86166907
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2013.51.1.119