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Table 3 Tungiasis-associated clinical presentations among the ten severely affected pigs

From: High intensity of Tunga penetrans infection causing severe disease among pigs in Busoga, South Eastern Uganda

Clinical featurea

Number affected/number of examined animals

Congestion

10/10

Edema

10/10

Ulcers and erosions

10/10

Fissures

10/10

Necrosis at affected sites

10/10

Abscessation/purulent lesions/scabs

6/10

Lameness

9/10

Hyperkeratosis

3/10

Deformations

8/10

 Lateral deviation of dew claws

6/10

 Overgrowth of hooves

5/10

Detaching/loose hooves

5/10

Loss of dew claws

1/10

  1. aOne or more affected topographic sites involved
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BMC Veterinary Research

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