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A Case of Oral Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Korea
Mun JANG; Seung-Min RYU; Sang-Chang KWON; Jun-Ouk HA; Young-Hoon KIM; Dong-Hyun KIM; Soon-Myung JUNG; Soon-Il LEE; Woon-Mok SOHN; Hee-Jae CHA; Meesun OCK; Mun JANG; Seung-Min RYU; Sang-Chang KWON; Jun-Ouk HA; Young-Hoon KIM; Dong-Hyun KIM; Soon-Myung JUNG; Soon-Il LEE; Woon-Mok SOHN; Hee-Jae CHA; Meesun OCK.
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 119-123, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-216685
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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.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Diptera / Republic of Korea / Larva / Mouth / Myiasis Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Diptera / Republic of Korea / Larva / Mouth / Myiasis Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2013 Type: Article