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What is the length of Tunga penetrans?
What is the length of Tunga penetrans?
2-3 mm
Where is the geographic distribution of Tunga penetrans?
Where is the geographic distribution of Tunga penetrans?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, Africa, and Far East
What is the mode of infection for Tunga penetrans?
What is the mode of infection for Tunga penetrans?
Direct skin contact with soil contaminated with adult female Tunga fleas
Describe the life cycle of Tunga penetrans.
Describe the life cycle of Tunga penetrans.
What is the most common site of Tunga penetrans infestation on the body?
What is the most common site of Tunga penetrans infestation on the body?
What is the scientific name of the flea causing Tungiasis?
What is the scientific name of the flea causing Tungiasis?
Why is the flea's burrowing usually painless?
Why is the flea's burrowing usually painless?
Where is the most common site of Tunga penetrans infestation on the body?
Where is the most common site of Tunga penetrans infestation on the body?
How many eggs does a female Tunga penetrans shed over a two-week period?
How many eggs does a female Tunga penetrans shed over a two-week period?
What is the mode of infection for Tungiasis?
What is the mode of infection for Tungiasis?
What is the length of a Tunga penetrans flea?
What is the length of a Tunga penetrans flea?
How do both male and female Tunga fleas feed on their host?
How do both male and female Tunga fleas feed on their host?
Why is the flea's burrowing usually painless?
Why is the flea's burrowing usually painless?
In what environment do Tunga penetrans larvae feed?
In what environment do Tunga penetrans larvae feed?
Where is Tungiasis commonly found geographically?
Where is Tungiasis commonly found geographically?
What is the primary cause of Tungiasis?
What is the primary cause of Tungiasis?
