Secondary bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance among tungiasis patients in Western, Kenya.

Tungiasis or jigger infestation is a parasitic disease caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans. Secondary infection of the lesions caused by this flea is common in endemic communities. This study sought to shed light on the bacterial pathogens causing secondary infections in tungiasis lesions...

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Main Authors: Ruth Monyenye Nyangacha (Author), David Odongo (Author), Florence Oyieke (Author), Missiani Ochwoto (Author), Richard Korir (Author), Ronald Kiprotich Ngetich (Author), Gladys Nginya (Author), Olipher Makwaga (Author), Christine Bii (Author), Peter Mwitari (Author), Festus Tolo (Author)
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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