Travel medicine and infectious disease
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Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. It is widespread in poor urban and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Imported cases of tungiasis are increasingly being reported due to the increased numbers of travelers visiting the affected areas. ⋯ Tungiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of parasitic infections in travelers returning from endemic geographical areas.