Dermatology iconography. Tungiasis
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Tungiasis is an ectoparasitosis caused by penetration into the skin of the female flea Tunga penetrans. This disease is not human-specific and is distributed worldwide in warm, dry regions. It is acquired by direct contact with the soil where the adult parasites live. In endemic areas, its high prevalence is associated with poverty and lack of access to the health system. It is also frequent among travelers visiting endemic regions and returning to their places of origin. We present a typical case of tungiasis in a 39 year old patient who had made a recent trip to an endemic area
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