Atypical Presentation of Cutaneous Larva Migrans: A Case Report & Literature Review
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
;
: 56-58, 2017.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous larva migrans, also known as “migrant linear epidermitis”, “beach worm”, “migranthelminthiasis”, “dermatitis serpiginosus” or “creeping eruption”. It is a zoonosis which caused byaccidental percutaneous inoculation of helminth larvae, usually parasites of the small intestines of catsand dogs. It typically presents as an itchy, erythematous, serpiginous, cutaneous eruption. We describea case of disseminated and extensive infection of cutaneous larva migrans in a 21-year-old traveler,leading a delay in diagnosis and treatment.
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Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
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