Spatial Distribution of Off-Host Stages of <i>Tunga penetrans</i> in the Soil within the Home Range of Nine Infected Dogs in An Endemic Tourist Area in Brazil

Spatial Distribution of Off-Host Stages of <i>Tunga penetrans</i> in the Soil within the Home Range of Nine Infected Dogs in An Endemic Tourist Area in Brazil

Tungiasis is a neglected disease caused by the sand flea <i>Tunga penetrans</i>, and dogs are considered the main reservoirs in Brazil. This study aimed to identify the role of dogs as tungiasis dispersers and to investigate the presence of <i>T. penetrans</i> in the soil of...

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Main Authors: Anderson Vieira de Jesus, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Paula Elisa Brandão Guedes, Katharine Costa dos Santos, Tatiani Vitor Harvey, Gabriela Mota Sena de Oliveira, Thammy Vieira Bitar, Fernando Ferreira, George Rêgo Albuquerque, Renata Santiago Alberto Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
dog home range
geoprocessing
neglected tropical disease
sand flea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/2/98

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