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Spatial distribution, prevalence and potential risk factors of Tungiasis in Vihiga County, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Tungiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans also known as jigger flea. Communities living in precarious conditions in tropical and sub tropical countries bear the brunt of the infection. The main objective of this study was to determine the burden of Tungiasi...

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Autores principales:	Nyangacha, Ruth Monyenye, Odongo, David, Oyieke, Florence, Bii, Christine, Muniu, Erastus, Chasia, Stanley, Ochwoto, Missiani
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2019
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6413899/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30860992 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007244

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