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Tungiasis (tungosis) comes to the Czech Republic
Author(s) -
Pospíšilová A,
Pirochtová K
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2002.00005.x
Subject(s) - tanzania , flea , medicine , czech , dermatology , physical examination , veterinary medicine , surgery , geography , linguistics , philosophy , environmental planning
Summary A case of a 39 year old patient in whom infection by the sand flea Tunga penetrans was diagnosed by histological examination is described. Clinical findings included small red lesions on the lower extremities, containing a pyodermic component and a central black dot resembling tattoo. A tropical parasitic disease was considered as the signs developed following the patient's return from Tanzania.