Cutaneous Larva Migrans

Cutaneous larva migrans is a creeping skin eruption with a serpentine single-track rash. Most common in those who live in or visit the tropical and subtropical areas of the world, it is caused by a helminthic infestation. This parasitic skin disease is due to direct contact with the larva of the hookworm (Ancylostoma species), which has its definitive host in […]

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