Medical Definition of Sarcopsylla penetrans
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A member of the flea family, Tungidae, commonly known as chigger flea, sand flea, chigoe, or jiggers.
The minute female penetrates the skin, frequently under the toenails; as she becomes distended with eggs to about pea size, a painful ulcer with inflammation develops at the site.
Synonym: Sarcopsylla penetrans.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sarcopsylla Penetrans
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