Tungiasis: report of one case and review of the 14 reported cases in the United States.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 20(5 Pt 2): 941-4, 1989 May.
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| ID: mdl-2654224
Tungiasis is a cutaneous parasitic infestation by the fertilized female sand flea Tunga penetrans. It is prevalent in tropical Africa and in Central and South America. Despite increasing air travel to and from these countries, surprisingly the disease is rarely reported in the United States. This report describes another case of tungiasis and reviews the 14 previously reported cases in the United States. Clinical features, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of tungiasis are discussed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ectoparasitoses
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Sifonápteros
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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America do sul
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos