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larva therapy

Maggots used therapeutically are the larvae of Lucilia sericata, or the common blowfly. They are only a few millimeters long.

Nov 01, 2021By Aparna Nathan

Larva therapy makes a comeback

A centuries-old wound-cleaning technique is finding its place in modern medicine.

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