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Larval aggregation on a burned human remain

Kumara TK 1 , Abu Hassan A , Che Salmah MR , Bhupinder S

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  • 1 School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
Trop Biomed, 2012 Mar;29(1):197-9.
PMID: 22543622 MyJurnal

Abstract

A burned human remain was found outdoor (5º 27' N, 100º 16' E) in Penang Island. The deceased was last seen alive on 23 April 2010 at 2230 h and was found burned on 24 April 2010 at 1920 h. Larval aggregation of second instar Chrysomya megacephala was observed on the chest of the deceased.

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