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Perianal Cutaneous Larva Migrans in a Child
Author(s) -
Grassi Alessandra,
Angelo Corrado,
Grosso Maria Gabriella,
Paradisi Mauro
Publication year - 1998
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.1525-1470.1998.tb01366.x
Subject(s) - cutaneous larva migrans , albendazole , medicine , larva migrans , dermatology , larva , pathology , helminthiasis , surgery , biology , ecology
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a dermatosis characterized by the presence of parasites which migrate into the skin, forming linear or serpiginous lesions. We report a child with cutaneous larva migrans of interest because of the involvement of an unusual site and the patient's age. We confirm the efficacy of therapy consisting of administration of albendazole by mouth.