Tungiasis: Case Report of a Traveller to Kenya

• Main Authors: Massimiliano Scalvenzi (Author), Maria Grazia Francia (Author), Claudia Costa (Author), Renato De Blasio (Author), Mariella Siano (Author), Luigi Auricchio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tungiasis is a neglected parasitic skin disease caused by the permanent penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans (also called jigger flea) into the skin of its host. Growing urbanisation, improved housing and the use of appropriate footwear have presumably led to an overall reduction of t...