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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Главные авторы: Wiese, S, Elson, L, Reichert, F, Mambo, B, Feldmeier, H
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: Public Library of Science 2017