[Effectiveness of 20% salicylated vaseline in the treatment of profuse tungiasis. Report of 8 cases in French Guiana].
The treatment of tungiasis involves the mechanic extraction of the gravid females of Tunga penetrans. We have observed on 8 patients profuse tungiasis diagnosed in the centre hospitalier de Cayenne. We have carried out different types of treatment, including the occlusive application of 20% of salicylated vaseline during 12 or 24 hours. This procedure causes the death of the parasites and facilitates their extraction.
Clyti
E
E
Service de dermatologie, Centre hospitalier de Cayenne, Guyane Française.
Couppie
P
P
Deligny
C
C
Jouary
T
T
Sainte-Marie
D
D
Pradinaud
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005616:French Guiana; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005423:Siphonaptera
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D010577:Petrolatum; D020156:Salicylic Acid