Elson, Lynne; Matharu, Abneel K.; Riithi, Naomi; Ouma, Paul; Mutebi, Francis; Feldmeier, Hermann; Krücken, Jürgen; Fillinger, Ulrike
(Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2023)
Background
Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. Female fleas penetrate the skin, particularly at the feet, and cause severe inflammation. This study aimed to characterize ...