Tungiasis. A Case of Diagnosis of Tropical Dermatosis

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A case of tungiasis is presented — infestation with Tunga penetrans of a man who was on vacation in Peru, with eruptions localized on toes I and V of the both feet. For treatment of the patient, the parasites were surgically removed out of the lesions, whereupon the lesions were treated with antiseptics.

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V. V. Azam

State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Author for correspondence.
Email: azam@cnikvi.ru

PhD (Medicine), Dermatovenereologist, Centre for Consultation and Diagnostics 

Russian Federation

V. V. Chikin

State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Email: fake@neicon.ru

PhD (Medicine), Senior Scientific Researcher, Department of Dermatology 

Russian Federation

I. A. Borlakov

State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Email: fake@neicon.ru

Dermatovenereologist, Centre for Consultation and Diagnostics 

Russian Federation

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