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Case Reports
. 1980 Nov 29;2(11):623-4.
doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1980.tb77067.x.

Tungiasis: imported disease

A K Ott, A D Charters, R A Bowman
Case Reports

Tungiasis: imported disease

A K Ott et al. Med J Aust. .

Abstract

A case of importation of the sandflea Tunga penetrans is reported. If this species were to become established in Australia, there could be medical and socioeconomic repercussions.

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