Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 183

LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 183. Question 1 The restaurant preparation of fugu is strictly controlled by law in Japan, and only chefs who have qualified after three or more years of rigorous training are allowed to prepare the fish.  What dish in Egypt is less well controlled and has resulted in deaths from botulism? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet991957248'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink991957248')) Fesikh It is a salted and dried grey Mullet. The worst year was 1991 when 18 deaths were reported in Egypt from botulism. [Reference] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fesikh#/media/File:Fesikh_of_Desouk.JPG Question 2 What boil (furuncular) would you treat with bacon? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1073730928'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1073730928')) A Furuncular myiasis caused by botfly larvae. The female botfly will deposit eggs on a mosquito’s abdomen, once the mosquito engages in its 3 course meal (i.e. you) the eggs hatch and the larvae can enter the skin. When the botfly is mature it will exit the site. If that is not acceptable to you, simply ...
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