Tungiasis. A Case of Diagnosis of Tropical Dermatosis

Abstract

A case of tungiasis is presented — infestation with Tunga penetrans of a man who was on vacation in Peru, with eruptions localized on toes I and V of the both feet. For treatment of the patient, the parasites were surgically removed out of the lesions, whereupon the lesions were treated with antiseptics.

Keywords

• tungiasis
• tunga penetrans