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Bugs: Maggots
On the topic of horrible infestations, here are some cautionary tales about the hazards of flossing your brain with houseflies and having carnal relations with the dead.
Brain Floss
Can maggots infest the brain tissue of living human beings? Plus brain-eating snails.
Brain Maggots / Sushi Worms
Emailed photos of a man whose brain allegedly became infested with maggots (or worms) as a result of an ingrown hair (or eating sushi).
Doctors Find Live Worm in Patient's Eye
Revolting photos show the surgical removal of a live worm from the eye of an unfortunate patient who purportedly contracted the parasite from ordinary house dust.
Larvae Infestation in Breast (Photo & Video)
Emailed image and video purport to document the medical case of anthropologist Susan McKinley, who failed to seek treatment for a rash and wound up with an infestation of larvae in her breast.
Maggots and Metaphors
A cautionary tale about the hazards of making love with a necrophiliac.
Maggots in Oreos
Emailed photos purport to show an infestation of maggots or insect eggs in the cream filling of an Oreo cookie.