Tunga penetrans.
We describe a patient who acquired tungiasis while traveling in an area where the condition is endemic. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of this tropical disease are presented.
Basler
E A
EA
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Stephens
J H
JH
Tschen
J A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002489:Central America; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005423:Siphonaptera; D014195:Travel