Open AccessCutaneous Larva Migrans in Urban Area: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Tiffany Roelan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20210930
Subject(s) - cutaneous larva migrans , albendazole , dermatology , larva , lesion , ancylostoma , larva migrans , biology , pathology , medicine , anatomy , helminthiasis , helminths , zoology , ecology
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic skin disorder caused by the infestation of animal hookworm larvae, the most common being Ancylostoma braziliense. The larvae penetrate the skin surface and subsequently migrate to the epidermis, leaving a typical manifestation of linear or serpiginous erythematous burrow-like tracks, known as creeping eruption. This report presented a case of a young man with complaints of the serpiginous erupted lesion over the upper left thigh, following a recent history of beach travel. On dermatological examination, an erythematous serpiginous lesion and papules were found, portraying the clinical presentation of CLM. The administration of albendazole 400 mg was started, and the symptoms were completely resolved.Keywords: larva migrans, skin disease, creeping eruption, nematodes, albendazole.