Cutaneous larva migrans in children: A case series from Southern India
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Cutaneous Larva Migrans: A case report
Cutaneous larva migrans is a self-limited cutaneous eruption caused by larva of roundworms that do not normally parasitize humans. Ankylostoma brazielensis, the dog and cat hookworm, is the most common agent. The disease is found in tropical and subtropical regions and may be seen in travelers from these regions. We report a case of a 37-year-old Iranian man who had cutaneous larva migrans afte...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2319-7250
DOI: 10.4103/2319-7250.188454