Tungiasis: a highly neglected disease among neglected diseases. Case series from Nduta refugee camp (Tanzania)
| Autor: | Alejandra García Naranjo Santisteban, Sandra Montserrat Nájera Villagrana |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Extreme poverty
biology business.industry Refugee 030231 tropical medicine Neglected Disease Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Case Report medicine.disease biology.organism_classification medicine.disease_cause Microbiology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Infectious Diseases Tanzania Health promotion Environmental health Medicine Parasitology 030212 general & internal medicine Tungiasis business Viral hepatitis |
| Zdroj: | Oxford Medical Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 2053-8855 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/omcr/omz049 |
| Popis: | Tungiasis is a highly prevalent yet neglected disease of populations affected by extreme poverty. It causes great discomfort and pain, leads to social stigmatization and, when left untreated, can cause serious complications. Although natural repellents have been shown to be effective, too little is being done in terms of systematic prevention and treatment. In addition, self-treatment (usually extraction of fleas with non-sterile sharp instruments) comports high risks of infection, notably with viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus. In this article, we report seven severe cases of tungiasis in children living in a refugee camp in Tanzania, all of whom were treated with surgical extraction of the fleas because the topical treatment (dimethicone) was not available. Refugee camps—particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where tungiasis is endemic—should be considered high-risk areas for the condition. Aid organizations should engage in active case searching, and health promotion should be systematically carried out. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|