Presence of dogs and proximity to a wildlife reserve increase household level risk of tungiasis in Kwale, Kenya

Presence of dogs and proximity to a wildlife reserve increase household level risk of tungiasis in Kwale, Kenya

Abstract Introduction Tungiasis is a ectopic skin disease caused by some species of fleas in the Tunga genus, most notably T. penetrans. The disease afflicts poor and marginalized communities in developing countries. Transmission of tungiasis comprises a complex web of factors including domesticated...

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Main Authors: Peter S Larson, Masanobu Ono, Mwatasa Changoma, Kensuke Goto, Satoshi Kaneko, Kazuhiko Moji, Noboru Minakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Tungiasis
Zoonosis
Wildlife
Survey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00338-8

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