First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology
We report a forensic entomology case associated with human myiasis in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. The remains of a 53-yr-old-male were concurrently infested with third instars of the two blow fly species, Chrysomya megacephala (F.) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), near a severe tumor...
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th-cmuir.6653943832-620112018-09-11T09:28:51Z First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology Kabkaew L. Sukontason Paitoon Narongchai Duanghatai Sripakdee Noppawan Boonchu Tarinee Chaiwong Radchadawan Ngern-Klun Somsak Piangjai Kom Sukontason Agricultural and Biological Sciences Veterinary We report a forensic entomology case associated with human myiasis in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. The remains of a 53-yr-old-male were concurrently infested with third instars of the two blow fly species, Chrysomya megacephala (F.) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), near a severe tumor lesion presented on the lower right leg. The presence of third instars, ≈5 d old, on the day following postmortem indicated that myiasis occurred before death. This is the first report of both fly species acting as a myiasis-producing agent in Thailand. Unsynchronized data between the age of fly larvae due to myiasis premortem and verified age/condition of the corpse suggest apotential complication and error in the estimation of postmortem interval if other predisposition fly infestations are not considered. © 2005 Entomological Society of America. 2018-09-11T09:20:54Z 2018-09-11T09:20:54Z 2005-07-01 Journal 00222585 2-s2.0-22844445060 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=22844445060&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62011 |
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We report a forensic entomology case associated with human myiasis in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. The remains of a 53-yr-old-male were concurrently infested with third instars of the two blow fly species, Chrysomya megacephala (F.) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), near a severe tumor lesion presented on the lower right leg. The presence of third instars, ≈5 d old, on the day following postmortem indicated that myiasis occurred before death. This is the first report of both fly species acting as a myiasis-producing agent in Thailand. Unsynchronized data between the age of fly larvae due to myiasis premortem and verified age/condition of the corpse suggest apotential complication and error in the estimation of postmortem interval if other predisposition fly infestations are not considered. © 2005 Entomological Society of America. |
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First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology |
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First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology |
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First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology |
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First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology |
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First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology |
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first report of human myiasis caused by chrysomya megacephala and chrysomya rufifacies (diptera: calliphoridae) in thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology |
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