Tunga Penetrans: Painful Lesions on the Feet—The First Imported Case from Guinea-Bissau
| Autor: | A. Rosmaninho, S. Vilaça, V. Costa, A. Sarmento, I. Amorim, M. Selores |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Medicine, Vol 2010 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1687-9627 1687-9635 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2010/681302 |
| Popis: | 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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