High exposure to Tunga penetrans (Linnaeus, 1758) correlates with intensity of infestation

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 65-69

  Feldmeier, Hermann ^a   Kehr, Judith Dorothea ^a   Poggensee, Gabriele ^b   Heukelbach, Jörg ^c  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b ROBERT KOCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Epidemiology; Morbidity; Tunga penetrans; Tungiasis

Indexed keywords

SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS); TUNGA PENETRANS;

EID: 33644526304     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762006000100012     Document Type: Article

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