Larval Therapy and Larval Excretions/Secretions: A Potential Treatment for Biofilm in Chronic Wounds? A Systematic Review [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Chronic wounds present a global healthcare challenge and are increasing in prevalence, with bacterial biofilms being the primary roadblock to healing in most cases. A systematic review of the to-date knowledge on larval therapy’s interaction with chronic-
Daniel Morris +4 more
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Phage Therapy for Mosquito Larval Control: a Proof-of-Principle Study
mBio, 2022 The mosquito microbiota has a profound impact on multiple biological processes ranging from reproduction to disease transmission. Interestingly, the adult mosquito microbiota is largely derived from the larval microbiota, which in turn is dependent on ...
Chinmay V. Tikhe, George Dimopoulos
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Larval therapy in complicated vascular wounds [PDF]
Revista Española de Sanidad PenitenciariaAgustín Mª Herrero Matías +2 more
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Larval therapy vs conventional silver dressings for full-thickness burns: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Medicine, 2023 Background This is the first clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) for full-thickness burn injuries in comparison to conventional silver dressings.
Jasem Gaffari +8 more
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Efficacy of Larval Therapy for Wounds: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground/Objective: Larval therapy (LT), an intervention using live fly larvae to remove necrotic tissue and promote healing, has regained attention in order to address the growing need for chronic wound management. LT was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004 to treat difficult-to-heal wounds; however, LT remains an ...
Lam T, Beraja GE, Lev-Tov H.
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Tramadol modulates Lucilia sericata development: clinical larval therapy and forensic insights [PDF]
Scientific ReportsEntomotoxicology can inform both forensic reconstructions and clinical larval therapy, yet the consequences of patient-level drug exposure on therapeutic flies remain unexplored.
Jiri Hodecek +5 more
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From pre-oral secretions to gut digestion: How do Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae handle Leishmania major? [PDF]
PLoS ONEZoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL), caused by Leishmania major, is a neglected tropical disease affecting impoverished populations. Current treatments are limited by cost, resistance, and side effects, highlighting the need for affordable ...
Azam Malekian +4 more
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What is the optimal treatment time for larval therapy? A study on incubation time and tissue debridement by bagged maggots of the greenbottle fly, Lucilia sericata. [PDF]
Int Wound J, 2019 Wilson MR +3 more
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EFFECT OF LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS ON TRICHINELLA SPIRALIS MUSCLE LARVAE IN EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED MICE COMPARED TO ITS EFFECT WHEN COMBINED WITH ALBENDAZOLE AND/OR NITAZOXANIDE [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2022 This study evaluated the therapeutic and synergistic effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus (L.acidophilus), a probiotic, and nitazoxanide (NTZ) as compared to the used, albendazole (ABZ),as single therapy and in combination. ABZ/L.
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Maggot Therapy for Snakebite Necrotic Wound in a Horse [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 2021 Maggot therapy is the use of sterile fly larvae in the treatment of superficial wounds in humans and animals. Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae are most commonly used for this purpose.
Masoud Ahmadnejad, Fereydon Rezazadeh
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