Very severe tungiasis in Amerindians in the Amazon lowland of Colombia: A case series
Very severe tungiasis in Amerindians in the Amazon lowland of Colombia: A case series
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by penetrating female sand fleas. By nature, tungiasis is a self-limiting infection. However, in endemic settings re-infection is the rule and parasite load gradually accumulates over time. Intensity of infection and degree of morbidity are closely related.
This case series describes the medical histo...
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Very severe tungiasis in Amerindians in the Amazon lowland of Colombia: A case series
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2252311609
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2252311609
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0007068
