A Study in a Community in Brazil in Which Cutaneous Larva Migrans Is Endemic

Background. Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a common but neglected parasitic skin disease in impoverished communities of the developing world. Methods. To describe the clinical features and the morbidity associated with CLM, active-case finding was performed during rainy and dry seasons in a rural...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2006-07, Vol.43 (2), p.e13-e18
Main Authors: Feldmeier, Hermann, Jackson, Anne, Heukelbach, Jörg, Lins Calheiros, Cláudia Maria, de Lima Soares, Valquíria, Harms, Gundel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Dyssomnias - etiology
Endemic Diseases
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Larva Migrans - complications
Larva Migrans - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Pruritus - etiology
Rural Population
Time Factors
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Summary:Background. Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a common but neglected parasitic skin disease in impoverished communities of the developing world. Methods. To describe the clinical features and the morbidity associated with CLM, active-case finding was performed during rainy and dry seasons in a rural community in the state of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil. Results. A total of 62 individuals received a diagnosis for CLM, and among them there were a total of 75 larval tracks. The number of tracks per person ranged from 1 to 3. Children
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/505221