Bullous and pustular cutaneous larva migrans: two case reports and a literature review
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Bullous cutaneous larva migrans.
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is one of the most common skin diseases among travelers returning from the tropics (1,2). The disease is endemic on Caribbean islands, in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and the central and southeastern states of the US. In Europe, only sporadic cases have been reported among travelers returning from tropical countries. CLM is clinically characterized by sli...
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عنوان ژورنال: IDCases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2214-2509
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.05.003