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Tungose
​((es)nigua, (pt) bicho de Pé, (sw) funza, (ln) liyanzi)
Chip-chip after extraction by forceps
Chip-chip after extraction by forceps
Information
Region (s)South America, West Indies, Subtropical africa, India
CauseParasitosis
VectorChip-chique (Tunga penetrans) female
ContagiousnessNot done no
CIM-10B88.1
CIM-9134.1
Handicap:necrosis, loss of toe (s)
Prophylaxis:
* vaccineNot done
* medicationNot done
Therapy:Not done
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The Tungose also called sarcopsyllosis is a infectious disease due to the chip-chique (Tunga penetrans) which is a parasitic arthropod that is found in tropical areas, especially in South America, especially in Guyana, to West Indies and in Africa, especially at Madagascar and in India.

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