An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia



Título del documento: An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia
Revista: The brazilian journal of infectious diseases
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000290860
ISSN: 1413-8670
Autores: 1
2

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Instituciones: 1Universidade Federal do Ceara, Departamento de Saude Comunitaria, Fortaleza, Ceara. Brasil
2University of Antwerp, Department of Pathology, Amberes. Bélgica
3Fundacao Mandacaru, Fortaleza, Ceara. Brasil
4Charité Medical Faculty, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology of Infection, Berlín. Alemania
Año:
Periodo: Dic
Volumen: 8
Número: 6
Paginación: 465-468
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Caso clínico
Resumen en inglés 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
Disciplinas: Biología
Palabras clave: Anatomía e histología,
Parasitología,
Diagnóstico,
Ectoparásitos,
Tunga penetrans,
Tungiasis,
Localizaciones ectópicas,
Histopatología,
Brasil
Keyword: Biology,
Anatomy and histology,
Parasitology,
Ectoparasites,
Tunga penetrans,
Tungiasis,
Ectopic localization,
Histopathology,
Brazil,
Diagnosis
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