Cutaneous Larva Migrans – Imported Parasitic Infection
Authors:
J. Nemšovská; D. Švecová
Authors place of work:
Dermatovenerologická klinika LF UK a UNB, Bratislava prednostka prof. MUDr. Mária Šimaljaková, Ph. D., MPH, MHA
Published in the journal:
Čes-slov Derm, 93, 2018, No. 5, p. 174-178
Category:
Pharmacologyand Therapy, Clinical Trials
Summary
Cutaneous larva migrans is one of the most frequent travel-associated parasitic skin infections imported from tropical or subtropical regions. The typical clinical presentation is caused by the migration of hookworm larvae in the epidermis. We are describing a case series of five patients (three women, two men), who were suffering from pruritic cutaneous lesions for 3 weeks, after they had returned from a trip to Thailand. The diagnosis was based on the typical clinical presentation and history of beach exposure in tropical regions. All patients were successfully treated with oral albendazol (400 mg a day for three days). In one patient, two courses of albendazol have been used.
Key words:
cutaneous larva migrans – travel-associated parasitic skin infection – hookworm – pruritus – serpiginous track
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Štítky
Dermatology & STDs Paediatric dermatology & STDsČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Czech-Slovak Dermatology
2018 Číslo 5
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