Tungíase disseminada

Vallarelli, Andrelou Fralete Ayres; Souza, Elemir Macedo de

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“…Tungiasis is an infestation resulting from a permanent penetration of the female sand flea ( Tunga penetrans ) into the skin [1]. This cutaneous ectoparasitic infection is one of the neglected tropical diseases that are endemic in marginalized populations, including Sub-Saharan Africa [1–3].…”

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Disseminated tungiasis in a 78-year-old woman from Tanzania: a case report

Pallangyo¹,

Nicholaus²

2016

J Med Case Reports

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BackgroundTungiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases; it affects up to 40% of individuals living in societies with poor housing and sanitation standards. In endemic areas, Tunga infestation, which predominantly affects the periungual areas of the lower limbs in humans, is associated with considerable morbidity and poor quality of life.Case presentationA 78-year-old woman of African descent presented with pain, inflammation, suppuration, ulceration, and deformation of digits of all four limbs. She had a total of 1146 embedded sand fleas: 812 in lower limbs and 334 in her hands. She was febrile; her full blood count revealed pancytopenia and blood cultures were positive for Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes isolates. Furthermore, she had severe hyponatremia. We applied 20% salicylated petroleum jelly followed by the manual removal of embedded sand fleas with a sterile needle. Intravenously administered piperacillin-tazobactam, topical ivermectin, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, tolvaptan, albendazole, multivitamins, and tetanus prophylaxis were instituted. She was discharged home after 16 days of hospitalization.ConclusionsTungiasis is a neglected disease of concern in underprivileged societies that is preventable and curable. Early recognition and prompt treatment is crucial to prevent complications in this disease which may potentially mimic other conditions resulting in erroneous management.

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“…This cutaneous ectoparasitic infection is one of the neglected tropical diseases that are endemic in marginalized populations, including Sub-Saharan Africa [1–3]. Owing to the flea’s limited flying ability, tungiasis predominantly affects the periungual areas of the lower limbs in humans [2].…”

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Disseminated tungiasis in a 78-year-old woman from Tanzania: a case report

Pallangyo¹,

Nicholaus²

2016

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“…1 The parasite lives in dry soil, so that it can, especially during drought seasons, disperse in the ambient and penetrate the skin of the hosts (feline, swine and rodent), where it produces thousands of eggs whilst feeding on blood. 2,3 The diagnosis of tungiasis is clinical, but it can, however be aided by in vivo and ex vivo dermoscopic examinations as described in the following case. 3,4 …”

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“…2,3 The diagnosis of tungiasis is clinical, but it can, however be aided by in vivo and ex vivo dermoscopic examinations as described in the following case. 3,4 …”

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Tungiasis under dermoscopy: in vivo and ex vivo examination of the cutaneous infestation due to Tunga penetrans

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Reis

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An. Bras. Dermatol.

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The female flea Tunga penetrans is responsible for a cutaneous parasitosis known as Tungiasis. We report the clinical case of a 12 year-old Caucasian boy who sought treatment in a dermatological private office due to a painful lesion in the plantar area and whose dermoscopic examination, without skin contact, allowed the visualization of parasite's movement inside the skin. The diagnosis of tungiasis is clinical, but it can be aided by in vivo and ex vivo dermoscopic examination of the lesion.

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Delaunay

Chosidow

2016

Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, Ninth Edition

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Many arthropod species are capable of inflicting bites and stings on humans. They produce their effects on the skin by a variety of mechanisms, resulting in a wide spectrum of clinical lesions. Reaction to arthropod assaults can range from mild to life threatening. Diagnosis of arthropod bites is often self‐evident, but may be difficult when the source of the bites is not immediately obvious. An entomologist is often invaluable in these situations. Many diseases have arthropods vectors, for example malaria (mosquitoes), leishmaniasis (sandflies) and typhus (lice). The terrestrial arthropods of medical interest include the orders Insecta (insects), Arachnida (arachnida), Chilopoda (centipedes) and Diplopoda (millipedes).

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Tungíase disseminada

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Disseminated tungiasis in a 78-year-old woman from Tanzania: a case report

Disseminated tungiasis in a 78-year-old woman from Tanzania: a case report

Tungiasis under dermoscopy: in vivo and ex vivo examination of the cutaneous infestation due to Tunga penetrans

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