出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/15 07:49 UTC 版)
Tungiasis (also known as "Nigua," "Pio and bicho de pie," "Pique") is an inflammatory skin disease caused by infection of the female ectoparasitic Tunga penetrans flea (also known as chigoe flea, jigger, nigua or sand flea), found in the tropical parts of Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and India. Tunga penetrans is the smallest flea in the world, measuring 1mm across. It is also known in Latin America as the nigua and bicho de pie.,