Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a parasitic infection that is especially transmitted from soils contaminated with hook worm originating from cats and dogs, hence lesions are seen in lower extremity. In this report we present a case infected in Kocaeli, Turkey; while he walked barefoot in a stream.  In cases with foot involvement with serpiginous lesions and not responding to routine treatment, CLM must be considered in differential diagnosis.

Keywords

• larva
• migratory erythema
• parasite

Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis

Öz

Kutanöz larva migrans (KLM), özellikle kedilerden ve köpeklerden kaynaklanan kancalı solucanla kirlenmiş topraklardan bulaşan parazitik bir enfeksiyondur ve bu nedenle lezyonlar alt ekstremitede görülür. Bu yazıda derede yalınayak yürürken Sakarya, Türkiye'de enfekte olmuş bir vaka sunulmaktadır. Serpiginöz lezyonlarla ayak tutulumu olan ve rutin tedaviye cevap vermeyen olgularda ayırıcı tanıda KLM mutlaka düşünülmelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• larva
• migratuvar eritem
• parazit
• deri

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