The using of lucilia cuprina maggots in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds
Joint Authors
Hasan, Mustafa I.
Fudah, Muhammad A.
Kamil, Muhammad R.
Muhammad, Qutub M.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 44, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2014), pp.125-129, 5 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
-In the present study, Lucilia cuprina maggots were used for the treatment of diabetic foot wounds.
An artificial wound was made in diabetic foot of rabbit.
The maggots were sterilized and put directly on the wound after dressing the wound without using any antibiotics.
Several cycles of maggots were put on the wound.
The present results showed that the treatment of the diabetic foot was observed after 13 days.
After this period the wound was completely healed and become free of microbial contamination.
The new tissues were observed to close the wound.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Mustafa I.& Muhammad, Qutub M.& Fudah, Muhammad A.& Kamil, Muhammad R.. 2014. The using of lucilia cuprina maggots in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 44, no. 1, pp.125-129.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Mustafa I.…[et al.]. The using of lucilia cuprina maggots in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 44, no. 1 (Apr. 2014), pp.125-129.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Mustafa I.& Muhammad, Qutub M.& Fudah, Muhammad A.& Kamil, Muhammad R.. The using of lucilia cuprina maggots in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2014. Vol. 44, no. 1, pp.125-129.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-364304
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 129
Record ID
BIM-364304
