T penetrans (medical condition): A skin disease caused by a parasitic sand flea called Tunga penetrans which is found in the tropical parts of Africa. The female flea burrows into the skin (usually the feet) and causes localized itching and then pain. Usually the condition resolves itself but severe infestation can cause deformity and there is a risk of secondary infection and tetanus.
See also:
Tungiasis:
»Introduction: Tungiasis
»Symptoms of Tungiasis
»Treatments for Tungiasis
T penetrans is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that T penetrans, or a subtype of T penetrans,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
T penetrans: Another name for Tungiasis (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Tungiasis
»Symptoms of Tungiasis
»Treatments for Tungiasis
Some of the symptoms of T penetrans incude:
See full list of 9 symptoms of T penetrans (Tungiasis)
Treatments for T penetrans (Tungiasis) include:
Read more about treatments for T penetrans
Treatment of T penetrans: For more treatment information about T penetrans, see treatment of Tungiasis (T penetrans)
Source - NIH
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