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Rev Cent Dermatol Pascua 2018; 27 (2)

Larva migrans. Communication of a clinical case and brief review of the literature

Sánchez-Vega JT, Cruz-Torres DM, Rodríguez-Villegas IM, Díaz-Barba DC, Casimiro-Zamora ML

Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 55-59
PDF size: 164.56 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a frequent parasitosis in developing countries. It is mainly caused by Ancylostoma caninum and Ancylostoma braziliense. The prevailing mechanism of infection is through contact with soil contaminated with feces of dogs or cats that are carriers of the parasite. Once the person contracts the infection, a very characteristic clinical picture appears on the skin, which consists of erythematous and itchy serpiginous tracks. The diagnosis is fundamentally clinical and treatment requires oral ivermectin. In this article, we present the case of an immunocompromised patient, and we review the literature on this topic.


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