First report of Tunga trimamillata infection in a dog

Abstract Background Tungiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Tunga penetrans and, less commonly, Tunga trimamillata. It affects the skin of humans and animals in rural or low-income communities. The disease is considered endemic in Ecuador, with most cases reported in the Amazon and Andea...

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Main Authors: Katherine M. Chaguay Villamar, Victoria M. Hernández Copello, Constanza Toro-Valdivieso, Belén M. Rivera Gomez-Barris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04542-0
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