Tungiasis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 28, 2023 · Tungiasis is commonly known as pulga de areia, niguá, pique, bicho do pé, bichodo porco or jatecuba, jigger, sand flea or chigoe. It causes immense pain and itching, difficulty walking, sleeping and concentrating on school or work.
Tungiasis: Causes, Symptoms, Removal & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Tungiasis is a painful, itchy skin condition that occurs when female sand fleas burrow into your skin to feed as they lay their eggs. You develop white circles with black dots in the centers. These lesions most commonly affect your feet but they can develop anywhere on your body.
CDC - DPDx - Tungiasis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tunga penetrans is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Mexico to South America, the West Indies and Africa. The fleas normally occur in sandy climates, including beaches, stables and farms.
Clinical interventions for tungiasis (sand flea disease): a …
Jul 5, 2021 · Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is an epidermal parasitic skin disease occurring in resource-limited communities. There is no standard treatment for tungiasis, and available treatment options are scarce. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review aimed to assess randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating interventions for tungiasis.
Tungiasis—A Neglected Disease with Many Challenges for Global Public ...
Oct 30, 2014 · Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is a parasitic skin disease with origins in South America. It was introduced into sub-Saharan Africa in the 19th century –. Sand flea disease is a zoonosis caused by the penetration of female sand fleas into the skin. In humans, tungiasis predominantly affects marginalized populations.
Tungiasis - DermNet
Tungiasis is a skin infestation with the burrowing flea Tunga penetrans or related species. The flea has many common names including, chigoe flea, jigger, nigua, pico, sand flea, and bicho de pie (bug of the foot).
Tungiasis—A Neglected Disease with Many Challenges for Global …
Oct 30, 2014 · Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is a parasitic skin disease with origins in South America. It was introduced into sub-Saharan Africa in the 19th century [1] – [3] . Sand flea disease is a zoonosis caused by the penetration of female sand fleas into the skin.
Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is an epidermal parasitic skin disease occurring in resource-limited communities. There is no standard treatment for tungiasis, and available treatment options are scarce. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review aimed to assess randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating interventions for tungiasis.
The efficacy of topical, oral and surgical interventions for the ...
Aug 20, 2021 · Tungiasis is a neglected disease caused by Tunga penetrans endemic to areas with a lack of sanitation and sandy soils, with an important prevalence in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.
CDC - DPDx - Tungiasis
Tunga penetrans is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Mexico to South America, the West Indies and Africa. The fleas normally occur in sandy climates, including beaches, stables and farms.