An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia
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Resumo: | Tungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis, and subsequent hypertrophy of the parasite. In most cases lesions are confined to the feet. During a cross-sectional study, an unusual case of ectopic tungiasis in the inguinal area was detected. Histological examination of tissue samples showed a remarkable pseudoepitheliomatous aspect of the epidermis. Clinical features and differential diagnoses are discussed. |
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An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasiaEctoparasiteTunga penetranstungiasisectopic localizationhistopathologyBrazilTungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis, and subsequent hypertrophy of the parasite. In most cases lesions are confined to the feet. During a cross-sectional study, an unusual case of ectopic tungiasis in the inguinal area was detected. Histological examination of tissue samples showed a remarkable pseudoepitheliomatous aspect of the epidermis. Clinical features and differential diagnoses are discussed.Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases2004-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reportinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702004000600012Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases v.8 n.6 2004reponame:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseasesinstname:Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (BSID)instacron:BSID10.1590/S1413-86702004000600012info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessHeukelbach,J.Sahebali,S.Van Marck,E.Sabóia Moura,R.C.Feldmeier,H.eng2005-04-27T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1413-86702004000600012Revistahttps://www.bjid.org.br/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjid@bjid.org.br||lgoldani@ufrgs.br1678-43911413-8670opendoar:2005-04-27T00:00Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (BSID)false |
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An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
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An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
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An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia Heukelbach,J. Ectoparasite Tunga penetrans tungiasis ectopic localization histopathology Brazil |
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An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
title_full |
An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
title_fullStr |
An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
title_full_unstemmed |
An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
title_sort |
An unusual case of ectopic tungiasis with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia |
author |
Heukelbach,J. |
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Heukelbach,J. Sahebali,S. Van Marck,E. Sabóia Moura,R.C. Feldmeier,H. |
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Sahebali,S. Van Marck,E. Sabóia Moura,R.C. Feldmeier,H. |
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Heukelbach,J. Sahebali,S. Van Marck,E. Sabóia Moura,R.C. Feldmeier,H. |
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Ectoparasite Tunga penetrans tungiasis ectopic localization histopathology Brazil |
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Ectoparasite Tunga penetrans tungiasis ectopic localization histopathology Brazil |
description |
Tungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis, and subsequent hypertrophy of the parasite. In most cases lesions are confined to the feet. During a cross-sectional study, an unusual case of ectopic tungiasis in the inguinal area was detected. Histological examination of tissue samples showed a remarkable pseudoepitheliomatous aspect of the epidermis. Clinical features and differential diagnoses are discussed. |
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2004 |
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2004-12-01 |
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eng |
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Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases |
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Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases |
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