A Nasal Myiasis in a 76-Year-Old Female in Korea.
10.3347/kjp.2009.47.4.405
- Author:
Jae Soo KIM
1
;
Pil Won SEO
;
Jong Wan KIM
;
Jai Hyang GO
;
Soon Cheol JANG
;
Hye Jung LEE
;
Min SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan 330-714, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lucilia sericata;
fly larva;
myiasis;
nosocomial infection
- MeSH:
Aged;
Animals;
Aortic Rupture/complications;
Cross Infection/diagnosis/parasitology;
*Diptera;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
*Larva;
Myiasis/*diagnosis/*parasitology;
Nose Diseases/*diagnosis/*parasitology
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2009;47(4):405-407
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
On July 2009, 5 fly larvae were discovered inside the nose of a 76-year-old female. She was living in Cheonan-si, 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.
