Joseph Jones, a ranking Confederate medical officer during the American Civil War, is quoted as follows, "I have frequently seen neglected wounds ... filled with maggots ... as far as my experience extends, these worms eat only dead tissues, and do not injure specifically the well parts."
Dr Joseph Jones, seorang petugas medis Konfederasi peringkat selama Perang Saudara Amerika, dikutip sebagai berikut, "Saya telah sering terlihat diabaikan luka ... penuh dengan belatung ... sejauh pengalaman saya meluas, cacing ini hanya makan jaringan mati , dan tidak melukai khusus bagian baik. "