Blowfly Strike and Maggot Therapy: From Parasitology to Medical Treatment

Heuer, Heike; Heuer, Lutz

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“…Selection of the dressing depends on the type of wound. The wound being wet or dry is important since dressings, while keeping clean the wound and maintaining the wound moisture, help debridement and reduce the number of bacteria (10,11). Regarding the variety of novel dressing, awareness and knowledge of nurses in this field needs to be improved.…”

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Maggot Debridement Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report

Hajimohammad¹,

Esmaili²,

Rahimi³

2017

Crit Care Nurs J

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Introduction: Diabetic foot problems account for more hospital admissions than any other long term complications of diabetes and are responsible for nearly 50% of all-diabetes-related hospital bed days. Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) offers important advantages for the management of chronic and infected wounds and is used in hundreds of clinics worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the benefit of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) in the treatment of a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Case Presentation: A 46-year-old male patient with a 6-year-old diabetic foot wound in the right leg. Maggot larvae were placed on the wound. The patient was followed for 6 weeks and luckily had a good response to treatment. Conclusions: This study concluded that MDT is as powerful as traditional debridement in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. It would be an achievable different option for diabetic foot ulcer treatment. In conclusion, we observed that MDT could promote wound healing by increasing endothelial proliferation, triggering angiogenesis, and maggot excretion/secretion, which might facilitate this process.

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Maggot Debridement Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report

Hajimohammad¹,

Esmaili²,

Rahimi³

2017

Crit Care Nurs J

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“…71,72 3. Hipotiocianska kiselina i hipotiocianatni anion, osnovna antimikrobna zaštita 70,79,80 i drugim kralješnjacima 81 te u nekim beskralješnjacima 82 kao prirodni antimikrobni mehanizam zaštite.…”

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Anorganski spojevi sumpora u ljudskom tijelu. II. Tiocianati.

Stanković¹,

Kiralj²

2018

Kem. Ind.

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Maggot Therapy or Krimi Utpattikara Chikitsa: A Review of History and Clinical Applications

Deb¹,

Das²

2023

IAMJ

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Maggot therapy is a technique that involves the use of live maggots to treat chronic wounds. Krimi utpatti kara chikitsa means the creation of a swarm of flies over a wound to debride the unhealthy granulation tissue for healthy wound healing. This has to mention in the Indian surgical treatise Susruta Samhita in the management of kaphaja arbuda chikitsa. We summarize the history and technique of maggot therapy, as well as its uses for different indications and contraindications. The use of maggots for wound debridement, antibacterial activity, and promotion of wound healing are discussed, along with the mechanism of action and potential side effects. Finally, the potential of Maggot therapy to become a mainstream treatment option for chronic wounds is being discussed. Overall, this review highlights the promising benefits and the growing interest in maggot therapy as a viable alternative or adjunct to traditional wound care management.

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Blowfly Strike and Maggot Therapy: From Parasitology to Medical Treatment

Cited by 3 publications

References 64 publications

Maggot Debridement Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report

Maggot Debridement Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report

Anorganski spojevi sumpora u ljudskom tijelu. II. Tiocianati.

Maggot Therapy or Krimi Utpattikara Chikitsa: A Review of History and Clinical Applications

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