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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

myiasis ulcer

Body Site

leg

Age

42 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 42-year-old disoriented homeless man was discovered unconscious in a city park. Large areas of skin were necrotic, ulcerated and covered with maggots.

Description

maggots attached to and feeding on necrotic ulcerated plaque

Categories

demonstration

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5/20/2006 14:03:25

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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