Tungiasis: a case report and review of the literature

• 主要な著者: Chieh-Wen Chen (著者), Haw-Yueh Thong (著者), Shiou-Hwa Jee (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Tungiasis is a cutaneous parasitic infection caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. This infection is endemic to Central and South America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa and is more prevalent in resource-poor communities. Increased air travel, emigration from, and immigration to these coun...