Reduction of tungiasis prevalence, intensity, and morbidity during a two-year long community-based tungiasis control project in a hyperendemic region in Karamoja, Uganda.

Reduction of tungiasis prevalence, intensity, and morbidity during a two-year long community-based tungiasis control project in a hyperendemic region in Karamoja, Uganda.

Tungiasis is a widespread and debilitating zoonotic Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD). Manual extraction of the sand fleas with non-sterile sharp instruments is the most common but unsafe treatment method in affected communities. Topical application of a dimeticone oil formula (NYDA) has previously b...

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Main Authors: Hannah McNeilly, Francis Mutebi, Felix Reichert, Marlene Thielecke, Mike L Banalyaki, George M Mukone, Rebecca Arono, Hermann Feldmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013149
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