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Provedor de dados: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
País: | Brazil
Título: | An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia
Autores: | Heukelbach,J.; Sahebali,S.; Van Marck,E.; Sabóia Moura,R.C.; Feldmeier,H.
Data: | 2004-12-01
Ano: | 2004
Palavras-chave: | Ectoparasite; Tunga penetrans; Tungiasis; Ectopic localization; Histopathology; Brazil.
Resumo: | Tungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis, and subsequent hypertrophy of the parasite. In most cases lesions are confined to the feet. During a cross-sectional study, an unusual case of ectopic tungiasis in the inguinal area was detected. Histological examination of tissue samples showed a remarkable pseudoepitheliomatous aspect of the epidermis. Clinical features and differential diagnoses are discussed.
Tipo: | Info:eu-repo/semantics/report
Idioma: | Inglês
Identificador: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702004000600012
Editor: | Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
Relação: | 10.1590/S1413-86702004000600012
Formato: | text/html
Fonte: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases  v.8 n.6 2004
Fonte: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess