Jiggers

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf parasitic insect
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gptkbp:cause tungiasis
gptkbp:commonName chigoe flea
gptkbp:family Hectopsyllidae
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
tropical regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jiggers
gptkbp:modeOfInfection burrows into skin
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siphonaptera
gptkbp:prevention wearing shoes
improved hygiene
gptkbp:scientificName Tunga penetrans
gptkbp:symptom pain
inflammation
itching
gptkbp:treatment removal of flea
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iggy_Arbuckle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8