Intestinal myiasis in a very elderly patient with inappropriate home care
Abstract An 83‐year‐old Japanese woman with dementia presented with multiple pressure ulcers and cellulitis. At presentation, numerous white maggots were wriggling in the stool on the diaper. Interview to the family revealed that the patient received inappropriate home care due to her dementia and h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-07-01
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Series: | Journal of General and Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.247 |