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Dermatitis Due to Larvae of a Soil Nematode, Pelodera strongyloides
Author(s) -
Ginsburg Barry,
Beaver Paul C.,
Wilson Edward R.,
Whitky Richard J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1984.tb00438.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermis , nematode , failure to thrive , dermatology , skin biopsy , abdomen , girl , diaper dermatitis , strongyloides stercoralis , larva , biopsy , veterinary medicine , surgery , pathology , helminths , biology , immunology , pediatrics , ecology , genetics
A 6‐month‐old infant girl was seen because of failure to thrive and hyperpigmented papulonodules on the lower abdomen and thighs. Results of skin biopsy demonstrated dauer larvae of a soil nemalode, Pelodera strongy‐loides , in the dermis. This is the second documented episode of human dermatitis due to this nematode, which more often invades the skin of dogs, cattle, horses, and sheep.