02611nas a2200169   4500008004600000020001600046245009300062210006900155300001400224490000900238520204500247100002502292700002502317700002302342700002702365856004902392       Submitted                   eng d       a{0379-0738}00aEffectiveness of wound cleansing treatments on maggot (Diptera, Calliphoridae) mortality0 aEffectiveness of wound cleansing treatments on maggot Diptera Ca  a{12 - 15}0 v{2103 a{Myiasis is defined as an infestation of the organs and/or tissues of human and other animals by fly maggots. Fly species that normally breed in meat or carrion (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae) may become involved in cutaneous myiasis by colonizing preexisting wounds. Reports of human wound myiasis contracted in hospitals and nursing homes, especially when patients are chronically ill or bedridden, are not uncommon across North America and often result in cases of neglect and civil litigation. Based on a case history dealing with this latter situation and circumstances surrounding the treatment of maggot infestation, we designed an experiment to assess the effectiveness of wound cleansing solutions on maggot mortality. Treatments, consisting of four commonly used cleaning solutions (isopropyl alcohol, Dakin's solution, iodine, and hydrogen peroxide) and a control (deionized water), were applied to experimental units (n = 5), with each unit consisting of groups of actively feeding Lucilia sericata maggots (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Every 24 h, treatments were applied and mortality was assessed for the duration of the study (14 days). Total mean mortality increased over the duration of the experiment, with an initial large increase (10-25\%) after the first treatment application, followed by a gradual increase over the remainder of the study. General differences among treatments indicated greatest mean total mortality for Dakin's solution (sodium hypochlorite) (46\%), followed by isopropyl alcohol (42\%), Betadine (37\%), hydrogen peroxide (33\%) and lowest mortality for the control (25\%); however, no statistically significant differences were observed among treatments and no treatment resulted in 100\% maggot mortality. Traditional wound cleansing solutions may not be sufficient for maggot infestations of pre-existing wounds and supplemental treatments may be necessary to effectively treat cases of wound myiasis. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.}}, DOI = {{10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.01.028}1 aMcIntosh, Mollie, D.1 aMerritt, Richard, W.1 aKolar, Rebecca, E.1 aKimbirauskas, Ryan, K.  uhttps://sarcophagidae.myspecies.info/node/31