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Imported Tungiasis in Greece: Secondary Household Transmission and Transient Mixed Liver Enzyme Elevation

2026-05-18

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(1) Background: Tungiasis is a cutaneous ectoparasitosis caused by the penetration of gravid female Tunga penetrans fleas into the epidermis. Although endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, it remains rare in Europe, where most cases are travel-associated and secondary household transmission is seldom documented. This study describes imported tungiasis in Greece and investigates possible secondary household...

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2f9bfd56-f191-5b3a-aebb-ac73e2d4dc03
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10.20944/preprints202605.1087.v1
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