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Serpiginous lesion on the foot
Author(s) -
Rosmaninho Aristóteles,
Coutinho Paulo,
Lobo Ines,
Machado Susana
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/jpc.12568
Subject(s) - medicine , general hospital , pediatrics
Cutaneous larva migrans is a parasitic infection caused by percutaneous penetration and subsequent migration of the larvae of hookworm. The tracks are commonly raised, erythematous, serpiginous, and pruritic. Cutaneous larva migrans is diagnosed based on its clinical characteristics. It is a self-limiting condition because larvae eventually die in humans without being able to infest new hosts. Treatment is used to shorten the disease course, control the intense pruritus, and prevent the risk of secondary infection. Topical thiabendazole is the treatment of choice for mild and localized condition. Systemic treatment such as albendazole, mebendazole, and ivermectin are used in widespread cases or cases recalcitrant to topical treatment.