1.
Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam
; Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam;56(4): 535-535, dic. 2022. graf
Artigo
em Espanhol
| LILACS, BINACIS
| ID: biblio-1439105
2.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
; 101(4): 353-5, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21817006
RESUMO
Tungiasis is an infestation caused by penetration of the skin by the gravid female of the flea Tunga penetrans Linnaeus 1758 (Insecta, Siphonaptera: Tungidae). Tunga penetrans is currently found in Central and South America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia. Prevalence is very high in Brazil. We present a case of tungiasis in an Italian beach volleyball player who acquired the infestation in Brazil.