How Sand Fleas Cause 'Extreme' Infections

The five patients each had hundreds to thousands of sand fleas embedded in their skin, and most of the patients were unable to move as a result of their condition, according to the report, published today (Feb. 7) in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. One patient even needed a blood transfusion due to severe anemia — likely the result of the blood-sucking fleas. Such extreme cases often go unnoticed by health care providers, because the patients with these infections live in rem...

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