aug 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,. a 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.
