Prevalence and associated factors of Tunga penetrans infestation among 5-14-year-olds in rural Ethiopia.

<h4>Background</h4>Tunga penetrans, also known as sand flea, causes Tungiasis in humans and animals. Despite its notoriety as an entomological problem, however, the ectoparasite receives little consideration from public health professionals. It is against this background that this articl...

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Main Author: Aiggan Tamene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259411