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Myiasis with Larvae of Sarcophaga Species in a Diabetic Foot with Gangrene in Korea: A Case Report

괴저가 동반된 당뇨병성 족부병변에 발생한 쉬파리속 구더기증: 증례 보고

  • Jang, Hyeokjoo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae Hyun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Yeo Kwon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jae Han (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Suk, Yong June (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yong, Tai Soon (Department of Environmental Medical Biology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jin Woo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kwang Hwan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 장혁주 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김태현 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 윤여권 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박재한 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 석용준 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 용태순 (연세대학교 의과대학 환경의생물학교실) ;
  • 이진우 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 박광환 (연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.07.28
  • Accepted : 2022.08.17
  • Published : 2022.09.15
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Abstract

Myiasis is the parasitic infestation of the body of a live animal by fly larvae that grow inside the host while feeding on its tissue. Necrotic tissue is a favorable environment for larvae to thrive, which can be seen easily in patients with a diabetic foot. Myiasis in a diabetic foot is rare but is constantly being reported. The common larvae genera causing myiasis are Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, and Muscidae. This paper reports a rare case of sarcophaga myiasis in a diabetic foot. To the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first case report in Korea regarding human myiasis with the sarcophaga genus.

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