Tunga penetrans: painful lesions on the feet-the first imported case from Guinea-bissau

Case Rep Med. 2010:2010:681302. doi: 10.1155/2010/681302. Epub 2010 Dec 16.

Abstract

Tungiasis is an endemic disease in certain poor areas around the world. Imported infestations in travelers are becoming more frequent and can lead to considerable morbidity. We report a case of a 50 year-old-man who returned from a trip to Guinea-Bissau with an infection caused by Tunga penetrans.

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