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- A 35-year-old traveler returned from West Africa with a sand flea embedded in his foot.
- The flea was successfully removed by a non-medical individual, providing a detailed view of the extraction process.
- This incident highlights Tungiasis, a sporadic sand flea disease, and marks the second known case from Guinea-Bissau.
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A 35-year-old traveller to West Africa returned from his trip with a sand flea embedded in his foot. The pea-sized sand flea was extracted entirely by a non-medical person, allowing an exceptional visualisation. Tungiasis, the sand flea disease, occurs sporadically in travellers. This is the second case reported from Guinea-Bissau.
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