Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices regarding cutaneous larva migrans in deprived communities in Manaus, Brazil | Zendy

Hannah Lesshafft | Zendy; Angela Schuster | Zendy; Felix Reichert | Zendy; Sinésio Talhari | Zendy; Ralf Ignatius | Zendy; Hermann Feldmeier | Zendy

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Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices regarding cutaneous larva migrans in deprived communities in Manaus, Brazil

Author(s) -

Hannah Lesshafft,

Angela Schuster,

Felix Reichert,

Sinésio Talhari,

Ralf Ignatius,

Hermann Feldmeier

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.2122

Subject(s) - cutaneous larva migrans , focus group , poverty , environmental health , medicine , economic shortage , barefoot , veterinary medicine , helminthiasis , larva migrans , pathology , linguistics , philosophy , marketing , government (linguistics) , economics , business , physical medicine and rehabilitation , economic growth

Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (HrCLM) is a neglected parasitic skin disease commonly found in resource-poor communities in tropical countries. It is acquired via skin contact with faeces of cats and dogs, and causes intense pruritus and significant morbidity.

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