Prevention of tungiasis and tungiasis-associated morbidity using the plant-based repellent Zanzarin: a randomized, controlled field study in rural Madagascar.

• প্রধান লেখক: Marlene Thielecke (লেখক), Vaomalala Raharimanga (লেখক), Christophe Rogier (লেখক), Manuela Stauss-Grabo (লেখক), Vincent Richard (লেখক), Hermann Feldmeier (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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BACKGROUND: Tungiasis, a parasitic skin disease caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, is a prevalent condition in impoverished communities in the tropics. In this setting, the ectoparasitosis is associated with important morbidity. It causes disfigurement and mutilation of the feet. Feasib...