Emiliano Paico - Vilchez¹* and Lenny Zumaeta - Luna²

¹Pediatric Surgeon, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Antenor Orrego Private University, Former Head of the Pediatric Surgery Services and Surgical Specialties of the Belén Hospital in Trujillo, Peru
²Medical Specialist in Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Private University Antenor Orrego, Anesthesiologist of the Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Surgical Center of the Belén Hospital of Trujillo, Peru

*Corresponding Author: Emiliano Paico – Vilchez, Pediatric Surgeon, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Antenor Orrego Private University, Former Head of the Pediatric Surgery Services and Surgical Specialties of the Belén Hospital in Trujillo, Peru.

Received: June 19, 2023; Published: July 21, 2023

Abstract

The authors describe some historical data that demonstrate the existence of tungiasis among the aborigines since Pre-Inca times; and they present some ceramics from ancient Peruvian cultures that testify to presence of this disease.

Likewise, they briefly describe the lesions produced by this ectoparasitosis and the way in which it was treated.

 Keywords: Tungiasis; Tunga or Chigger; Peruvians Aborigines; Injuries and Treatment

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Citation

Citation: Emiliano Paico - Vilchez and Lenny Zumaeta - Luna. “Tungiasis in the Peruvian Aborigines”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 7.8 (2023): 171-175.

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