A Case of Oral Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Korea

作者：Jang Mun; Ryu Seung Min; Kwon Sang Chang; Ha Jun Ouk; Kim Young Hoon; Kim Dong Hyun; Jung Soon Myung; Lee Soon Il; Sohn Woon Mok; Cha Hee Jae; Ock Meesun^*

来源：Korean Journal of Parasitology, 2013, 51(1): 119-123.

DOI：10.3347/kjp.2013.51.1.119

• Lucilia sericata
• oral myiasis
• predisposing factor
• nosocomial infection

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%26apos;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.

• 出版日期2013-2