Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-4 | Issue-11 | 1350-1352
Case Report
A Paediartic Case Report of Cutaneous Larva Migrans
V. Thadchanamoorthy
Published : Nov. 30, 2018
Abstract
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a tropical and subtropical parasitic infection caused by hookworm infection which inhabit in domestic pets such as cats and dogs. Larva found in infected soil, accidently penetrates the intact skin and causes lesions which are an erythematous, serpiginous, and extremely itchy. The reported case was clinically diagnosed as CLM had multiple lesions without complications and successfully treated with albendazole.