Tungiasis in a beach volleyball player: a case report.
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Tungiasis is an infestation caused by penetration of the skin by the gravid female of the flea Tunga penetrans Linnaeus 1758 (Insecta, Siphonaptera: Tungidae). Tunga penetrans is currently found in Central and South America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central Asia. Prevalence is very high in Brazil. We present a case of tungiasis in an Italian beach volleyball player who acquired the infestation in Brazil.
Adult, Foot Dermatoses, Male, Travel, Travel ; animals ; foot dermatoses ; skin diseases parasitic ; volleyball ; humans ; Brazil ; adult ; tungiasis ; tunga ; male, Volleyball, Tungiasis, Animals, Humans, Skin Diseases, Parasitic, Tunga, Brazil
Adult, Foot Dermatoses, Male, Travel, Travel ; animals ; foot dermatoses ; skin diseases parasitic ; volleyball ; humans ; Brazil ; adult ; tungiasis ; tunga ; male, Volleyball, Tungiasis, Animals, Humans, Skin Diseases, Parasitic, Tunga, Brazil
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