Pediculosis is an infestation of lice on the body, head, or pubic region that occurs worldwide.
Lice are ectoparasites of the order Phthiraptera that feed on the blood of infested hosts …

Tungiasis is a public health disease in many rural and urban slums in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), primarily affecting children and the elderly. Yet, this disease has received little …

Background The prevalence of skin disease in low and middle income countries is high and
communicable skin diseases are a significant public health problem. Tungiasis is an …

Background Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical skin disease caused by the sand flea,
Tunga penetrans, the female of which burrows into the skin, causing pain and itching. The …

Tungiasis is an important but highly neglected cause of morbidity in resource-poor
communities in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. Data upon which implementation of …

The geographic distribution of tungiasis is poorly understood, despite the frequent
occurrence of the disease in marginalized populations of low socioeconomic status. To date …

Plague is a flea-borne fatal disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which persists
in rural Madagascar. Although fleas parasitizing rats are considered the primary vectors of Y …

Background Skin problems cause significant sickness in communities with poor living
conditions, but they have received less attention in national or global health studies because …

Neglected tropical diseases are known to be highly stigmatized conditions. This study
investigates tungiasis-related stigma and control practices in the impoverished Napak …

Introduction Awareness of the public health importance of tungiasis has been growing in
East Africa in recent years, but data on epidemiological characteristics necessary for the …