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Infestation of Tunga penetrans in villages near Zomba Central Hospital.
An outbreak of Tunga Penetrans (Jigger Flea) infestation affecting a number of villages near to a Central Hospital in Malawi is described. Due to the large number of affected individuals, high parasitic load, and extended duration of infection an alternative to the recommended approach of surgical removal of the flea was required. Benzyl benzoate paint and liquid paraffin had been used in local...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Human Pathology: Case Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2214-3300
DOI: 10.1016/j.ehpc.2021.200516