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Tunga penetrans
<entomology> 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.
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