From pre-oral secretions to gut digestion: How do Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae handle Leishmania major? [PDF]
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Effects of two commonly and limited used chemosterilants on Lucilia sericata egg surface sterilization. [PDF]
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Neglected Trichilemmal Carcinoma with Severe Opportunistic Cutaneous Wound Myiasis: A First Case Report and Implications for Elderly Rural Populations. [PDF]
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Evaluation of the therapeutic effect of a fly maggot antimicrobial peptide in a <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>-induced mouse mastitis model. [PDF]
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Maggot debridement therapy: a systematic review
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2014Maggot debridement therapy is used extensively in the UK in both community and hospital situations, but remains a potentially under-used modality in many wound care markets. It promotes wound healing by performing three key processes: debridement, disinfection and growth-promoting activity.
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Maggot Therapy for Foot and Leg Wounds
International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2002Maggot debridement therapy has been used for more than 70 years to treat nonhealing soft tissue wounds. Blowfly larvae are used to debride, disinfect, and promote healing of chronic wounds. The use of maggot therapy is on the rise, owing to recognized limitations in our current medical and surgical wound care options.
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An exploration of public perceptions and attitudes towards maggot therapy [PDF]
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