Webaug 27, 2015 · a sole hope volunteer examines the foot of a man infested with jiggers before removing the parasites. Weba sterile needle can be used to remove the fleas from the skin when the infestation has recently occurred. Tungiasis is a skin infestation with the burrowing flea tunga penetrans or related species.

Other more invasive procedures like surgery may be indicated at later.