Tungiasis in a beach volleyball player: A case report

Stefano Veraldi; Maria Chiara Persico; Marta Valsecchi

Tungiasis in a beach volleyball player: A case report

Stefano Veraldi, Maria Chiara Persico, Marta Valsecchi

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	353-355
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume	101
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - Jul 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Podiatry

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