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Pigs are the most important animal reservoir for Tunga penetrans (jigger flea) in rural Nigeria

2008; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 38; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1258/td.2007.070352

1758-1133

Uade Samuel Ugbomoiko, Liana Ariza, Jörg Heukelbach,

Bartonella species infections research

We examined the domestic animals and rodents in a community in rural Nigeria. Of the 133 animals examined, 29 (21.8%) were infested, the highest prevalence of infestation and highest parasite load was found in the pigs (prevalence 54.8%, median = nine embedded parasites), followed by dogs (45.5%; median = 4), Rattus rattus (29.4%; median = 2) and Mus minutoides (15.4%; median = 1.5). Of all the tungiasis lesions identified 83% were found in pigs. Our data confirm that tungiasis is a zoonotic disease, and that pigs are its most important animal reservoir in this endemic community.