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Tunga Penetrans: Painful Lesions on the Feet—The First Imported Case from Guinea-Bissau

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rosmaninho, A., Vilaça, S., Costa, V., Sarmento, A., Amorim, I., Selores, M.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3014856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21209743
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/681302