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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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Autores principales: Nyangacha, Ruth Monyenye, Odongo, David, Oyieke, Florence, Ochwoto, Missiani, Korir, Richard, Ngetich, Ronald Kiprotich, Nginya, Gladys, Makwaga, Olipher, Bii, Christine, Mwitari, Peter, Tolo, Festus
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5607213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28886013
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005901