| tungiasis in a free-ranging jaguar (panthera onca) population in brazil. | tungiasis is an ectoparasitic disease caused by fleas of the genus tunga. the disease is reported to occur mostly in human populations. in wildlife, however, the occurrence and impact of this disease remains uncertain. we captured and examined 12 free-ranging jaguars for the presence of tunga penetrans in the pantanal region of mato grosso do sul state, brazil. tungiasis prevalence was 100% in the population; lesions were confined to the jaguar's paws. t. penetrans was identified based on the ch ... | 2011 | 21863398 |