Preparation of leg ulcer for maggot treatment. The maggots are caged in under mesh to prevent escape.

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Treatment of a leg ulcer with maggot therapy Patient Olive Dunseath 79 years old had wound for 10 years Newly applied maggots are placed on the surface of the wound and caged in with gauze and bandages. They feed on the dead tissue and pus, cleaning the wound and aiding healing.

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Photo credit: © louise murray / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: biotherapy, cleaning, debridement, healing, leg, maggot, maggots, medical, sterile, therapy, treatment, ulcer, venous, wound