Bacon therapy and furuncular myiasis.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a simple, noninvasive method for removing fly larvae from patients with furuncular myiasis.


METHODS
Case series.


METHODS
Ambulatory office of a tertiary care center.


METHODS
Three patients who presented with Dermatobia hominis infestation.


METHODS
The patients with D hominis infestation were treated with the application of bacon fat over the larval apertures.


METHODS
Removal of intact larvae.


RESULTS
Within 3 hours of the application of bacon, the larvae had migrated sufficiently far out of the skin to be removed with tweezers. Ten larvae were removed with this method. There were no treatment failures or complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Furuncular myiasis will be seen more frequently in temperate areas as individuals travel to endemic areas. We describe the clinical characteristics of myiasis and a simple method of treatment that permits rapid diagnosis and cure.
Brewer
T F
TF
Infectious Disease Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
Wilson
M E
ME
Gonzalez
E
E
Felsenstein
D
D
D000818:Animals; D005223:Fats / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat; D008875:Middle Aged; D009198:Myiasis / Q000628:therapy*; D013552:Swine
D005223:Fats