Thursday, February 7, 2019

What happens when sand fleas burrow in your skin?

Tungiasis, a tropical disease associated with poverty, is caused by the penetration of female sand fleas into a person's skin, usually in their toes or feet. Researchers report five cases of severe tungiasis to illustrate how the disease may develop into a life-threatening condition.

from Skin Care News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HZKxPQ

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