Webaug 27, 2015 · a sole hope volunteer examines the foot of a man infested with jiggers before removing the parasites. Tungiasis is a skin infestation with the burrowing flea tunga penetrans or related species. The flea has many common names including, chigoe flea, jigger, nigua,. Weba sterile needle can be used to remove the fleas from the skin when the infestation has recently occurred. Other more invasive procedures like surgery may be indicated at later.
