Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) as a forensically-important fly species in Thailand: A case report

• Main Authors: Sukontason K.L., Sukontason K., Narongchai P., Lertthamnongtham S., Piangjai S., Olson J.K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035752851&partnerID=40&md5=f23032acd51fad9381bbd9e8fe1849b2; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11813652; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2627
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The first documented use of the larvae of the hairy maggot blow fly, Chrysomya rufifacies, for estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) of a decomposing human corpse in Thailand is reported. A honeycomb-like wound observed on one leg of the corpse was infested with numerous third-stage C. rufifacies...