Cutaneous larva migrans
Ancylostoma braziliense
Facts
:
Helminthic disease caused by infective-stage larvae of A. braziliense (dog and cat hookworm)
MC seen in lower extremities
History / PE
:
Multiple pruritic eythematous papules
Followed by reddish brown lesions
Rash elongates as larvae migrate through epidermis
Associated With
:
Travelers in tropical regions
Contact with
sand
July 18th 2010
Categories
Dermatology
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