Treatment of Animal Tungiasis: What’s New?
In tropical and subtropical countries, particularly in disadvantaged communities, tungiasis is a severe public health problem, which is often neglected by the authorities. The sand fleas <i>Tunga penetrans</i>, predominant in endemic areas, and <i>Tunga trimamillata</i>, whos...
Main Authors: | Katharine Costa dos Santos, Paula Elisa Brandão Guedes, Jamille Bispo de Carvalho Teixeira, Tatiani Vitor Harvey, Renata Santiago Alberto Carlos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/3/142 |
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