Severe tungiasis in northwest Tanzania: a case series

• मुख्य लेखकों: Humphrey D. Mazigo (लेखक), Emmanuel Bahemana (लेखक), Ocimund Dyegura (लेखक), Ladslaus L. Mnyone (लेखक), Eliningaya J. Kweka (लेखक), Maria Zinga (लेखक), Eveline T. Konje (लेखक), Rebecca Waihenyakeni (लेखक), Jorg Heukelbach (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: AOSIS, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Tungiasis is caused by infestation with the sand flea (Tunga penetrans). This ectoparasitosis is endemic in economically depressed communities in South American and African countries. However, data on the epidemiology of tungiasis in Tanzania are very limited and the disease does not receive much at...