Tungiasis: a case report.
This is a case report of a patient who developed a nodule in one foot, which upon biopsy, was diagnosed as tungiasis, a cutaneous infestation caused by a human flea. The natural life cycle, clinical and pathological expressions are discussed.
Valentín
Sheila M
SM
Department of Dermatology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sánchez
Jorge L
JL
Hillyer
George V
GV
Velez
Rafael
R
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D005423:Siphonaptera; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*