Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica Infection without Myiasis in South Korea: An Extremely Rare Case Report

Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica are aerobic, non-motile, gram-negative rods, first described by Toth et al. in 2008. A small number of cases W. infections have been reported worldwide. These bacteria transmitted through fly larvae open wounds skin and/or mucosal surfaces on the host. is pathogenic to humans and can cause severe diseases like septicemia osteomyelitis. Herein, we report identification tissue culture from a severely ill, infected patient without myiasis. Diagnoses myiasis often missed; therefore, careful attention needed. It that infection responds well antibiotics general treatment diabetic feet. Hence, early intravenous antibiotic adequate surgical management required for efficient also prevent progression disease.