| PAS_1 |
Aloe ferox Mill., Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. and Phytolacca heptandra Retz. Used by farmers in south africa to treat maggot infestation |
| PAS_2 |
Mahadevbhai bhalabhai thakor treat maggot wound in cattle by using worm killer and Damu. Prepared mixture of worm killer and Damu and extract juice from the mixture. Pour this juice along with Damu on the wound. This will force maggots to come out from wound. Usually one application needed. |
| Agro Ecological Zone |
Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5)
North Saurashtra (GJ-6) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Pain at affected area, slow developing ulcers, severe irritation |
| Disease Description |
Maggot infestation is a condition in which the fly maggots feed off and develop in the tissues of living organisms. True myiasis results from flies deliberately laying eggs in or on the tissues. There are two forms of myiasis: obligate, in which it is necessary for the maggots to feed on living tissues and facultative, where flies opportunistically take advantage of wounds or degenerative necrotic conditions as a site in which to incubate their larvae.1 In general obligate myiasis of humans is topical in origin, whereas facultative myiasis can occur anywhere in the world. Majority of flies that are likely to cause myiasis in humans belong either to the blowfly group, family calliphoridae, or the housefly group, family muscidae. Most species causing facultative myiasis in humans are not pathogenic which is why some are used in larval therapy, while obligate parasites range from the essentially begin to the potentially lethal. |
| Disease Control |
By vaccination against parasite, Vectro control, insecticide application |
| Disease Prevention |
Organophosphorus or organochlorine compounds may be used, usually in a spraying formulation. One alternative prevention method is the sterile insect technique (SIT) where a significant number of artificially reared sterilized (usually through irradiation) male flies are introduced. |
| Precautions |
Maintain sanitary or hygeinic conditions in herd, isolate affected animals from healthy animals |
| Procedure of Use |
Farmer treat maggot wound with the help of worm killer plant, yellow-berried night shade plant and milk hedge cactus. For healing maggot wounds in animal, one whole worm killer (Aristolochia bracteata) plant and one whole yellow-berried night shade (Solanum surattense) plant are washed and cut into small pieces. Then 2-3 pieces of milk hedge (Euphorbia neriifolia) cactus are added and all ingredients are pounded together to obtain thick juice mixture.This juice mixture is then applied on maggot wound two times a day for 2-3 days which cures the wound. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Flies lying eggs in or on the tissue |
| Global Context |
Maggot infestation spreads worldwide in animals as well as human being. It is more common in non-descriptive animals than farm animals. And also common in animals which are present in unhygeinic environment. |
| Lesson Implication |
Oedema like lesions, Pain, purulent discharge from affected area |
| Other Medications / Treatments |
Use of lidocaine and ivermactine to control parasites |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000006201 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1543 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)