Sunday, October 5, 2014

Case of the Week 321

The following object was extracted from a foot wound of a 80 year old male.  It measures approximately 15 mm in length.  No travel history is available.  Identification?







13 comments:

Giovan G. said...

I think that is a screw worm larva of Cochliomyia hominivorax

Anonymous said...

Myasis caused by the New World screw worm Cochliomyia hominivorax.

Florida Fan

Anonymous said...

Based on the spiracular pattern, I'm thinking blowfly...

Anonymous said...

Third Instar larvae, I am also thinking blowfly Lee

Anonymous said...

Botfly lava Gross!

Anonymous said...

Definitely a case of myasis. Upon further consultation with the PHIL/DPDX, I wonder if the larva in question was Cochliomya hominovorax or a Phaenicia species (Blow fly). Please shed a light.

Florida Fan

Anonymous said...

Myasis caused by blowfly larvae.
Third instar larvae noted.

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
earf said...

I had no idea what myiasis was before I read the comments for this post. Gross, but interesting!

- Earth

Anonymous said...

Myasis caused by larva of Lucilia sericata?

Anonymous said...

Myasis caused by larva Lucilia serata?