A Paediartic Case Report of Cutaneous Larva Migrans

Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 11

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a tropical and subtropical parasitic infection caused by hookworm infection which inhabit in domestic pets such as cats and dogs. Larva found in infected soil, accidently penetrates the intact skin and causes lesions which are an erythematous, serpiginous, and extremely itchy. The reported case was clinically diagnosed as CLM had multiple lesions without complications and successfully treated with albendazole.

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V. Thadchanamoorthy

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V. Thadchanamoorthy (2018). A Paediartic Case Report of Cutaneous Larva Migrans. Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(11), 1350-1352. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-488056