CHIGOE
\t͡ʃˈɪɡə͡ʊ], \tʃˈɪɡəʊ], \tʃ_ˈɪ_ɡ_əʊ]\
Definitions of CHIGOE
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Syn.:Dermatophilus penetrans, Pulex penetrans. A blood-sucking insect of the class Diptera, the family Sarcopsyllidae, and the genus Dermatophilus. The species is Dermatophilis penetrans, which is prevalent in the tropics and lives, as fleas, on sandy soil. They burrow beneath the skin of human beings, producing pus formation, ulceration, and various secondary infections.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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