title: Tungiasis: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: Sheila M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Valentín
authors.forename: Jorge L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: George V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Hillyer
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Velez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D005423:Siphonaptera; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*