Epidemiology and clinical aspects of tungiasis (sand flea infestation) in Alagoas State, Brazil

Epidemiology and clinical aspects of tungiasis (sand flea infestation) in Alagoas State, Brazil

Background: Tungiasis (infestation with the sand flea Tunga penetrans) is common in resource-poor populations throughout Brazil. However, the epidemiological situation and the clinical aspects are not fully understood.Methodology: To describe the prevalence and severity of tungiasis, associated path...

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Main Author: Jorg Heukelbach,1,2 Anne Jackson,3 Liana Ariza,4 Cláudia Maria Lins Calheiros,5 Valquíria de Lima Soares,5 and Hermann Feldmeier3
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2007-10-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
tungiasis
epidemiology
prevalence
morbidity
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.oloep.org/jidc/content.asp?id=1080

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