Title
Cutaneous larva migrans after a trip to the Caribean
Other title
Larva migrans cutánea tras un viaje al Caribe
Date Issued
01 January 2014
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Calderón M.
Publisher(s)
Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia
Abstract
Cutaneous larva migrans is a parasitic disease caused by Ancylostoma braziliense and Ancylostoma caninum larvae, which is transmitted by contact with sand infested with these parasites. Dogs and cats are the definitive hosts. This parasitic disease is endemic in the Caribbean, Africa, Australia, and Asia. We present the case of a 27-year-old woman, who developed skin lesions compatible with cutaneous larva migrans on her right foot after returning from beach vacations in the Mexican Caribbean. After clinical diagnosis, oral ivermectin was administered, with good clinical response.
Start page
346
End page
348
Volume
31
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Enfermedades infecciosas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84905251544
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Chilena de Infectologia
ISSN of the container
07161018
Sources of information:
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