Tungiasis: An Underdiagnosed Problem

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i12-23
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María de Lourdes Ochoa Campollo
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Samanta Jaqueline Grey Lievanos
Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias de la Salud Univdad Milpa Alta. México.
Yamile Itzel Lujano Amparán
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Araceli Moron Najera
Universidad Veracruzana, Campus Ciudad Mendoza. México.
Nataly Paola Rentería Vázquez
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Santiago de Querétaro, México.
Mariana Jacinto Ruiz
Universidad de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

Abstract

Tungiasis is a cutaneous ectoparasitosis caused by the flea parasite Tunga penetrans, prevalent in South America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. Clinically it is characterized by the formation of single or multiple papules with a translucent whitish halo and a brownish-black central region, frequently located on the feet. The lesions may present with itching or mild pain, with bacterial superinfection being the most frequent complication. The diagnosis was made based on the clinical characteristics of the lesions in a patient from endemic areas. The treatment of choice is surgical removal of the flea followed using topical antimicrobials and tetanus vaccination. Prevention is essential with the use of closed footwear and repellents.

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Ochoa Campollo, M. de L. ., Grey Lievanos, S. J. ., Lujano Amparán, Y. I., Najera, A. M. ., Rentería Vázquez, N. P. ., & Ruiz, M. J. . (2022). Tungiasis: An Underdiagnosed Problem. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2(12), 1484–1486. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v2-i12-23
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