Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications
Vol.2 No.2(2012), Paper ID 20119, 4
pages
DOI:10.4236/jcdsa.2012.22018
Cutaneous Myiasis: Is Lucilia cuprina Safe and Acceptable for Maggot Debridement Therapy?
Howard Joesphia Kingu, Simon Kamande Kuria, Martin Herrer Villet, Jane Nthekeleng Mkhize, Adupa Dhaffala, John Michael Iisa
Department of Surgery, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
Department of Biological Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
Department of Entomology and Zoology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
Department of Biological Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
Department of Surgery, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
Department of Biological Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
Copyright © 2012 Howard Joesphia Kingu, Simon Kamande Kuria, Martin Herrer Villet, Jane Nthekeleng Mkhize, Adupa Dhaffala, John Michael Iisa et al. This is
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How to Cite this Article
H. Joesphia Kingu, S. Kamande Kuria, M. Herrer Villet, J. Nthekeleng Mkhize, A. Dhaffala and J. Michael Iisa, "Cutaneous Myiasis: Is
Lucilia cuprina Safe and Acceptable for Maggot Debridement Therapy?,"
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, Vol. 2 No. 2, 2012, pp. 79-82. doi:
10.4236/jcdsa.2012.22018.