Tungiasis in a 3-year-old child

Authors
Gelmetti, C Carrera, C Veraldi, S
Citation
C. Gelmetti et al., Tungiasis in a 3-year-old child, PEDIAT DERM, 17(4), 2000, pp. 293-295
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07368046 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
293 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-8046(200007/08)17:4<293:TIA3C>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Tungiasis is an infestation of the skin caused by the flea Tunga penetrans. It is not rare in western Europe because of tourism to tropical and subtro pical countries. However, tungiasis has been very rarely reported in childr en. We describe a case of tungiasis in a 3-year-old child, The infestation was localized to the second toe of the left foot and was characterized by a n atypical clinical presentation.