An occurrence of Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Wulp) (Diptera: Muscidae) from a human corpse in a high-rise building in Malaysia: A case report
- Author:
Syamsa, R.A.
;
Ahmad, F.M.S.
;
Zuha, R.M.
;
Khairul, A.Z.
;
Marwi, M.A.
;
Shahrom, A.W.
;
Omar, B.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2012;29(1):107-112
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Abstract. This is the first report of Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Wulp) (Diptera: Muscidae) on a
human corpse discovered in a high-rise building in Malaysia. On 5 March 2008, a decomposing
body of an adult female was found on the top floor of a thirteen-story building in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. Her body was colonized by S. nudiseta larvae, which were normally
associated with corpses found indoors at ground level. The post-mortem interval (PMI) was
estimated at approximately 5 to 9 days. This case is significant as it demonstrates that this
species can locate a dead body even in a high-rise building. Further findings of fly distribution
especially in high-rise buildings should be reported to assist entomologists in PMI analysis.
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