Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya: I. Results from a community-based study
<strong>Background</strong> Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans) embedded in the skin. The disease is associated with important morbidity. Tungiasis is endemic along the Coast of Kenya with a prevalence ranging from 11% to 50% in school-...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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