Title:
Two Severe Cases of Tungiasis in Goat Kids in Uganda
Author(s):
Mutebi, Francis; Krücken, Jürgen; Mencke, Norbert; Feldmeier, Hermann; Samson-Himmelstjerna, Georg von; Waiswa, Charles
Year of publication:
2016
Available Date:
2016-06-17T10:48:00.598Z
Abstract:
Tungiasis ensues from the penetration and burrowing of female sand fleas
(Tunga spp.; Siphonaptera: Tungidae) in the skin of mammals. There are few
case reports of severe tungiasis in goats and in these cases the Tunga species
were not in most cases clearly identified. Two cases of severe tungiasis
caused by Tunga penetrans in goat kids from tungiasis-endemic rural Uganda are
reported. These are the first severe cases of tungiasis in goats reported from
outside South America.
Keywords:
clinical presentation
goat
Tunga penetrans
Uganda
DDC-Classification:
630 Landwirtschaft
Publication Type:
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Also published in:
Journal of Insect Science. - 16 (2016), 1, Artikel Nr. 34
URL of the Original Publication:
DOI of the Original Publication:
Department/institution:
Veterinärmedizin
Comments:
Der Artikel wurde in einer Open-Access-Zeitschrift publiziert.
