Chronic wounds are still regarded as a serious public health concern, which are on the
increase mainly due to the changes in life styles and aging of the human population. There …

Abstract Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann)(Diptera: Calliphoridae) has been collected in human
forensic case work. This species is endemic in Malaysia but is not one of the most common …

Hybrids of Lucilia sericata and Lucilia cuprina have been shown to exist in previous studies
using molecular methods, but no study has shown explicitly that these hybrids can be …

Background Blowflies have relevance in areas of forensic science, agriculture, and
medicine, primarily due to the ability of their larvae to develop on flesh. While it is widely …

Fournier's Gangrene is a fulminating necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and genitalia.
Standard treatment involves immediate excision of all necrotic tissue, aggressive antibiotic …

Chronic wounds caused by underlying physiological causes such as diabetic wounds,
pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers and infected wounds affect a significant portion of the …

The use and popularity of maggot therapy (MT)–the treatment of wounds with live fly larvae–
is increasing rapidly in many countries throughout the world. The advantages of MT, also …

When flies are used for therapeutic purposes to treat wounds (maggot therapy), they may be
referred to as medicinal flies. Species that have been used for maggot therapy or which are …

Blowfly larvae aggregate on exposed carcasses and corpses and pass through three instars
before wandering from the carcass and pupating. The developmental landmarks in this …

The effects of three larval diets (beef meat, chicken meat, and beef liver) on development of
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) were evaluated. Egg hatching rates were higher on chicken …