Table 2 Topographic localization of sand flea lesions in pigs and dogs
From: Tungiasis-associated morbidity in pigs and dogs in endemic villages of Uganda
Localization | Number of animals (%) | Number of lesions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | % | Median (range) | ||
Pigs (n = 121) | ||||
Legs | 121 (100) | 3333 | 99.3 | 8 (1–246) |
Ectopic sites | 2 (1.7) | 24 | 0.7 | 0 |
Scrotum | 1 (0.83) | 14 | 0.42 | 0 |
Perineum | 1 (0.83) | 10 | 0.3 | 0 |
Front legs | 70 (57.9) | 756 | 22.5 | 1 (0–93) |
Hind legs | 110 (90.9) | 2577 | 76.8 | 5 (0–154) |
Accessory digits | 73 (60.3) | 1059 | 31.6 | 2 (0–117) |
Principal digits | 115 (95.0) | 2259 | 67.3 | 5 (0–135) |
Metatarsal shaft skin | 1 (0.83) | 15 | 0.45 | 0 |
Dogs (n = 20) | ||||
Legs | 20 (100) | 53 | 100 | 2 (1–8) |
Front legs | 10 (50) | 26 | 49.1 | 0.5 (0–5) |
Hind legs | 13 (65) | 27 | 50.9 | 2 (0–5) |
Digital foot pads | 16 (80) | 39 | 73.6 | 2 (0–5) |
Metacarpal foot pads | 2 (10) | 2 | 3.8 | 0 (0–1) |
Metatarsal foot pads | 4 (20) | 10 | 18.9 | 0 (0–4) |
Carpal foot pads | 1 (5) | 2 | 3.8 | 0 (0–2) |
Periungual area of toes | 12 (60) | 32 | 60.4 | 2 (0–5) |
Sides of foot pad | 9 (45) | 16 | 30.2 | 0 (0–4) |
Sole of foot pads | 4 (20) | 4 | 7.6 | 0 (0–1) |
Interdigital space | 1 (5) | 1 | 1.9 | 0 (0–1) |