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Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis

Year 2018, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 1 - 4, 30.04.2018

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.

References

  • 1. Sönmezer MÇ, Erdinç Ş, Tülek N et al. Türkiye’de kutanöz larva migrans: Bir importe olgu sunumu. Mikrobiyol Bul 2017;51(1):94-9.2. Sunderkötter C, Stebut EV, Schöfer H et al. S1 guideline diagnosis and treatment therapy of cutaneous larva migrans (creeping disease). J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2014;12(1):86-91.3. Ma DL, Galvan SV. Creeping eruption- Cutaneous larva migrans. N Engl J Med 2016;374:14. 4. Fischer S, Nenoff P. Cutaneous larva migrans : Successful topical treatment with ivermectin-A case report. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2016;14(6):622-3.

Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis

Year 2018, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 1 - 4, 30.04.2018

Abstract

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.

References

  • 1. Sönmezer MÇ, Erdinç Ş, Tülek N et al. Türkiye’de kutanöz larva migrans: Bir importe olgu sunumu. Mikrobiyol Bul 2017;51(1):94-9.2. Sunderkötter C, Stebut EV, Schöfer H et al. S1 guideline diagnosis and treatment therapy of cutaneous larva migrans (creeping disease). J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2014;12(1):86-91.3. Ma DL, Galvan SV. Creeping eruption- Cutaneous larva migrans. N Engl J Med 2016;374:14. 4. Fischer S, Nenoff P. Cutaneous larva migrans : Successful topical treatment with ivermectin-A case report. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2016;14(6):622-3.
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Primary Language English
Subjects ​Internal Diseases
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Ladan Rastgar 0000-0003-0199-760X

Merve Işık This is me 0000-0002-7080-3007

Aslı Tatlıparmak This is me 0000-0001-9177-2273

Berna Aksoy 0000-0003-2346-1865

Erol Koç This is me 0000-0003-4147-2015

Publication Date April 30, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 2 Issue: 1

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APA Rastgar, L., Işık, M., Tatlıparmak, A., Aksoy, B., et al. (2018). Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis. DOD Clinical Case Reports, 2(1), 1-4.
AMA Rastgar L, Işık M, Tatlıparmak A, Aksoy B, Koç E. Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis. DODCR. April 2018;2(1):1-4.
Chicago Rastgar, Ladan, Merve Işık, Aslı Tatlıparmak, Berna Aksoy, and Erol Koç. “Cutaneous Larva Migrans: A Rare Tropical Dermatosis”. DOD Clinical Case Reports 2, no. 1 (April 2018): 1-4.
EndNote Rastgar L, Işık M, Tatlıparmak A, Aksoy B, Koç E (April 1, 2018) Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis. DOD Clinical Case Reports 2 1 1–4.
IEEE L. Rastgar, M. Işık, A. Tatlıparmak, B. Aksoy, and E. Koç, “Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis”, DODCR, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1–4, 2018.
ISNAD Rastgar, Ladan et al. “Cutaneous Larva Migrans: A Rare Tropical Dermatosis”. DOD Clinical Case Reports 2/1 (April 2018), 1-4.
JAMA Rastgar L, Işık M, Tatlıparmak A, Aksoy B, Koç E. Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis. DODCR. 2018;2:1–4.
MLA Rastgar, Ladan et al. “Cutaneous Larva Migrans: A Rare Tropical Dermatosis”. DOD Clinical Case Reports, vol. 2, no. 1, 2018, pp. 1-4.
Vancouver Rastgar L, Işık M, Tatlıparmak A, Aksoy B, Koç E. Cutaneous larva migrans: A rare tropical dermatosis. DODCR. 2018;2(1):1-4.