First report of human myiasis caused by Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Thailand, and its implication in forensic entomology

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 702-704

  Sukontason, Kabkaew L ^a   Narongchai, Paitoon ^a   Sripakdee, Duanghatai ^a   Boonchu, Noppawan ^a   Chaiwong, Tarinee ^a   Ngern Klun, Radchadawan ^a   Piangjai, Somsak ^a   Sukontason, Kom ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Chrysomya megacephala; Chrysomya rufifacies; Forensic entomology; Myiasis; Postmortem interval

Indexed keywords

CALLIPHORIDAE; CHRYSOMYA MEGACEPHALA; CHRYSOMYA RUFIFACIES; DIPTERA;

EID: 22844445060     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.4.702     Document Type: Article

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