Imported tungiasis in a Japanese student returning from East Africa.
Ectoparastiosis by Tunga penetrans is becoming more common in non-tropical countries as people travel more to endemic areas. We present here a classic case of imported tungiasis including a history of visit to an endemic region and its typical presentation. Diagnosis with dermoscopy, treatment and prevention are discussed.
Department of Dermatology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. rieyotsu@hosp.ncgm.go.jp
Rie R
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Yotsu
Takeshi
T
Tamaki
Mugen
M
Ujiie
Nozomi
N
Takeshita
Shuzo
S
Kanagawa
Koichiro
K
Kudo
Toshihiko
T
Hayashi
D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D014034:Toes / Q000469:parasitology*; D014195:Travel; D058285:Tungiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055815:Young Adult