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"Lucilia sericata"

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Traumatic Myiasis Caused by an Association of Sarcophaga tibialis (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Domestic Cat in Italy: Marco Pezzi, Daniel Whitmore, Milvia Chicca, Margherita Lanfredi, Marilena Leis; Korean J Parasitol 2015;53(4):471-475.
Published online August 25, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2015.53.4.471

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We describe here a rare case of traumatic myiasis occurred in August 2014, caused by an association of 2 Diptera species, Sarcophaga tibialis Macquart (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), in a domestic cat in northern Italy. Species identification was based on adult male morphology. The present case is the first report of S. tibialis as an agent of myiasis in Italy, and also the first ever report of myiasis caused by an association of S. tibialis and L. sericata. The cat developed an extensive traumatic myiasis in a large wound on the rump, which was treated pharmacologically and surgically. The biology, ecology, and distribution of S. tibialis and L. sericata are also discussed. A literature review is provided on cases of myiasis caused by S. tibialis, and cases of myiasis by L. sericata involving cats worldwide and humans and animals in Italy.

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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; Korean J Parasitol 2013;51(1):119-123.
Published online February 18, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2013.51.1.119

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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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A Nasal Myiasis in a 76-Year-Old Female in Korea: Jae-Soo Kim, Pil-Won Seo, Jong-Wan Kim, Jai-Hyang Go, Soon-Cheol Jang, Hye-Jung Lee, Min Seo; Korean J Parasitol 2009;47(4):405-407.
Published online December 2, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2009.47.4.405

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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.

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Nosocomial submandibular infections with dipterous fly larvae: Chong Yoon Joo, Jong Bae Kim; Korean J Parasitol 2001;39(3):255-260.
Published online September 30, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2001.39.3.255

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In September 1998, a case of nosocomial cutaneous myiasis caused by Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) in a 77-year-old male was found. The patient had been receiving partial maxillectomy due to the presence of malignant tumor on premaxilla. This is the first verified case involving Lucilia sericata in Taegu, Korea. In the present paper, the salient morphological features of the third instar larvae involved have been studied.

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