Characterization of Tunga penetrans antigens in selected epidemic areas in Murang'a county in Kenya.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Jamleck N Mwangi, Hastings S Ozwara, Joshua M Motiso, Michael M Gicheru
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Tunga
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003517; https://doaj.org/article/22213a78906c4a01b2c9c9a1eec628bc

Tunga penetrans are fleas that cause tungiasis, a condition characterized by high transmission rate due to poor housing conditions, social neglect and inadequate health care in economically disadvantaged communities in developing countries. This study therefore aimed at characterizing jiggers antige...