| tungiasis infestation in tanzania. | tungiasis is caused by the jigger flea tunga penetrans. we describe a case of severe infestation from kigoma region, western tanzania. a 19-year-old male with epilepsy and mental disability presented with ulcerated and inflamed toes. clinical examination revealed the presence of approximately 810 embedded jigger fleas on the feet, and another 60 lesions on the hands. the patient presented with fissures on the feet, hands and soles. he had difficulty walking and erythematous, oedematous, ulcerate ... | 2010 | 20351463 |