In many underdeveloped countries, providing high-quality health care is still impossible due to a lack of resources or neglect. This could be due to a lack of intervention or preparation to address health-care issues. The presence of parasitic illnesses is a sign of poverty. Tungiasis is no different. Tungiasis is a neglected disease seen in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, and many other Sub-Saharan African nations, as well as Trinidad and Tobago and Brazil. This page is based on a number of research articles, and the author's research expertise also contributes significantly to the topic's enrichment. The investigations were conducted with prior ethical approval from Jimma University in Ethiopia. After receiving written agreement from the subjects of the study, photographs were taken. Tungiasis is an inflammatory skin illness caused by infection with Tunga penetrans, a female parasite. Infections cause a lesion at the infection site, which is followed by inflammation, discomfort, and intense itching. A black dot around a swollen crimson region with a white hallow around it characterises this infection. The parasite's enlargement causes the skin epithelium to desquamate. The use of thorns or unsterile needles to remove the parasite can result in subsequent infections. According to various research, Ethiopia is an endemic area for this disease. Tungiasis is a zoonotic disease with distinct reservoirs in different nations. Various research in Ethiopia have showed that sheep are the most popular animal reservoir.
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Sureshkumar P. Nair
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
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