This may look like just a piece of fuzz. Or when you see that it is actually a tiny worm with a fuzzy fro, you may think it is kinda cute. Well, the young boy with a bright red, stinging rash on his arm didn't think it was too cute!
Apparently it has a chemical on the end of its hairs that causes an allergic reaction in most people with terrible itching and burning for a couple days. So, beware the cute fuzzy creatures when out in the jungle!
Since I'm in the medical mode, I guess I'll put up some other pics of cool stuff. This is a lady with a bad Leishmaniasis infection on her leg. Nothing like a tropical parasite to eat a hole in your leg! That tropical medicine studying in London comes in handy in cases like this!
This is probably the worst case of tinea capitus I have ever seen. For the non-medical among you, this little girl has a severe fungal infection on her scalp.
On a happier note....this is a young lady that I followed throughout her pregnancy for prenatal care in the clinic. She brought in her baby for a checkup after a home delivery. He was doing well and eating like a champ!
This is one of our nurses Penny. No, she is not working in the barber shop. She is cutting the blood-matted hair away from the huge gash on this patient's scalp so I can sew it up!
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