A Case of Oral Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 119-123, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-216685
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.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Dípteros
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República da Coreia
/
Larva
/
Boca
/
Miíase
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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