Tungiasis afecta a un turista chileno / Tungiasis affects a chilean turist
Rev. chil. infectol
;
26(3): 265-269, jun. 2009. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Tungiasis is a cutaneous ectoparasitosis caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans whose higher prevalence occurs in Sub-Saharan África, South América and the Caribbean. We report a case of a 23 year old chilean male who presented dermal lesions suggestive of tungiasis on his return from Brazil. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy, identifying the arthropod and an egg from one of the lesions. The natural history, co-morbidities and treatment options were reviewed.
RESUMEN
La tungiasis es una ectoparasitosis cutánea producida por la hembra de la pulga de arena Tunga penetrans, cuya mayor prevalencia ocurre en África Sub-sahariana, Sudamérica y el Caribe. Comunicamos el caso de un chileno de 23 años que viajó a Brasil y que a su regreso presentó lesiones dérmicas sugerentes de tungiasis. El diagnóstico fue confirmado por una biopsia identificando el artrópodo y un huevo en una de las lesiones. Se revisa la historia natural, las co-morbilidades asociadas y alternativas de tratamiento.
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Main subject:
Travel
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Ectoparasitic Infestations
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Siphonaptera
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Naval Almirante Nef/CL
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Universidad de Valparaíso/CL
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