FVM3 on Instagram: "Tungiasis is caused by the adult female sand flea, Tunga penetrans. The larvae and pupae develop in dry shaded soils, mostly inside the sleeping rooms of houses with an unsealed earthen floor where most transmission occurs. The embedded flea causes inflammation, pain and itching, difficulty walking, sleeping and concentrating on school or work. Tungiasis is a zoonosis that affects humans and animals alike. T. penetrans is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Carib

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Creative_Path🔬🦠 on Instagram: "⚡TUNGIASIS⚡ 🔸Histopathological examination showed hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, and acanthosis. 🔸 The body of the flea is surrounded by a pseudocystic cavity within the epidermis, whereas the head lies in the dermis. 🔸Histopathologic differential diagnoses include myiasis, scabies, infection with human flea, and tick bite. Larvae that cause myiasis and scabies mites have characteristic spines. ✨The simplest therapy for tungiasis in uncomplicated cases is extr

Yogesh Medicare YT on Instagram: "Tungiasis #tungiasis #sandflea"