Title of article
A Case of Extensive Wound Myiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in a Patient with Maxillary Sinus Squamous Cell Carci¬noma, in Turkey
Author/Authors
Demirel-Kaya، Filiz نويسنده Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Demirel-Kaya, Filiz , Orkun، Ömer نويسنده Department of Parasitology, Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Orkun, Ömer , Çakmak، Ayşe نويسنده Department of Parasitology, Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Çakmak, Ayşe , Inkaya، Ahmet Cagkan نويسنده Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey , , Öcal، Murat نويسنده Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Öcal, Murat , Erguven، Sibel نويسنده Department of Medical Microbiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Erguven, Sibel
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2016
Pages
14
From page
268
To page
281
Abstract
The larvae causing myiasis can lead extensive tissue destruction, invasion into deep tissues and secondary infections. Poor hygiene, low socioeconomic condition and presence of open wounds are the most important predisposing factors. This case report describes destructive wound myiasis in a 58-year-old male patient diagnosed with maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma who lives in a rural area in Ankara, Turkey. Approximately 200 larvae were collected and identified as Lucilia sericata by morphological examination. Myiasis should be considered especially when the patient has open extensive lesions such as malignant wounds.
Journal title
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Record number
2395323
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