Imported tungiasis in a Finnish journalist: the first case reported from the Nordic countries.
Tungiasis is a parasitic infection widely spread in tropical Africa and in South and Central America. Only a few cases involving travellers have been reported from Europe, and none from the Nordic countries. We report a case of tungiasis in a Finnish journalist returning from Uganda. In this era of increasing intercontinental travel it is important that all physicians are aware of tungiasis.
Jalava-Karvinen
Päivi
P
Department of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. paivi.jalava@utu.fi
Marttila
Harri
H
Talve
Lauri
L
Rantakokko-Jalava
Kaisu
K
Jokiranta
Sakari
S
Kotilainen
Pirkko
P
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005423:Siphonaptera; D014195:Travel