Cutaneous larva migrans Ancylostoma braziliense

Cutaneous larva migransCutaneous larva migrans
  • 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



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July 18th 2010