OBJECTIVE: To study cases of @entity69094 by tumbu @entity238 (Cordylobia anthropophaga) among Pakistani troops in Sierra Leone, Africa. DESIGN: Observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Pakistani troops in Sierra Leone, Africa. The duration of the study was 1 year, from July 2001 to August 2002. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Two hundred and forty-eight cases of @entity69094 were observed among Pakistani soldiers. All the @entity1 were male. The lesions were treated by removal of the larva followed by twice daily application of an antibacterial ointment. The extraction was done by injecting 2% @entity3303 over the base of the nodule. Care was exercised in not damaging the larva while extracting. RESULTS: The ages were from 22 to 43 years. Mean age was 29.42 years. The @entity1 presented with a solitary lesion (178 out of total 248 cases, 71.8%) or multiple lesions (70 out of 248 cases, 28.2%). The lesions were almost always on the non-exposed parts of the body (239 cases out of total 248 cases, 96.37%). One case presented with a lesion on the face and 8 cases had lesions over dorsum of hands or feet. CONCLUSION: This disease is common in tropical Africa. The knowledge of the disease, its management and prevention is necessary for all the individuals who are planning to visit tropical Africa.

@entity69094 by tumbu XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity69094 :: ('MESH:C538194', 'Disease') :: ['furuncular myiasis'] @entity238 :: ('7227', 'Species') :: ['fly'] @entity3303 :: ('MESH:D008012', 'Chemical') :: ['xylocaine']
@entity238 :: (7227,Species) :: ['fly']
