Maggot Infestation: Various Treatment Modalities

Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Basil Sunny, Lubna Sulthana, Apollo James, T. SivakumarAbstractThe invasion of the skin and subcutaneous tissue by the larvae (Maggot) is known as Maggot infestation. It was found that farmers who are working in agricultural fields are more prone to this infestation. A case of 60 year old male patient with ulceration on leg for 10 days which was initially smaller and later developed into a larger wound, due to maggot larvae. This case report illustrates the importance and method of treating this cutaneous myiasis.

Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research