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Cutaneous Larva Migrans Overview by Gina Kristina Nangin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is caused by soil-dwelling hookworm larvae penetrating the skin. The larvae secrete enzymes that help them invade the dermis. CLM typically presents as pruritic serpiginous skin lesions that migrate at a rate of several mm per day. The lower extremities are most commonly affected. Larvae are treated with topical thiabendazole or systemic albendazole or ivermectin for severe cases. CLM diagnosis is based on clinical features as laboratory tests are not required.
- Author
- Gina Kristina Nangin
- Language
- EN