Tungiasis

MONDO:0019498

An disease or disorder caused by infection with Tunga penetrans.

Also known as: Tunga penetrans caused disease or disorder, Tunga penetrans disease or disorder, Tunga penetrans infectious disease, S penetrans, Sarcopsylla penetrans, T penetrans, Tunga penetrans, chigger flea

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Tungiasis itself.

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Where it sits in the disease tree

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↑ Vector-borne disease (470) ↑ Parasitic ectoparasitic infectious disease (17)

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Tungiasis (1)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet recruiting 1

NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms

Disease control Recruiting now

This study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…

Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Oct 04, 2026 00:00 UTC

Tungiasis

Where it sits in the disease tree

NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms