Maggot-therapy in veterinary medicine.
Maggot-therapy is the application of disinfected fly larvae to chronic wounds to debride the wound bed of necrotic tissue, reduce bacterial contamination and enhance the formation of healthy granulation tissue. Interest in the use of maggot-therapy in human medicine is growing as a result of the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Maggot therapy, however, is used relatively little in veterinary medicine. Nevertheless, concern over antibiotic resistance and the increase in demand for organic husbandry and residue-free meat and milk, suggest that it is an option which merits further consideration.
Jones
Gemma
G
Veterinary Parasitology and Ecology Group, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1UG, UK.
Wall
Richard
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D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004175:Diptera; D007814:Larva; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*