Environmental Dermatology

What’s Eating You? Cutaneous Larva Migrans

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Cutaneous larva migrans is a self-limited and pruritic skin eruption that is acquired after direct inoculation with sand or soil that is contaminated with feces containing A braziliense or A caninum. Although the classic presentation is readily identifiable, there are a variety of atypical presentations that may go undiagnosed. Symptomatic relief usually can be achieved with short courses of oral or topical antihelminth medications.

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