Cutaneous Larva Migrans in Early Infancy

Cutaneous larva migrans or creeping eruptions is a cutaneous dermatosis caused by hookworm larvae, Ancylostoma braziliense. A 2-month-old female child presented with a progressive rash over the left buttock of 4 days duration. Cutaneous examination showed an urticarial papule progressing to erythema...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2015-09, Vol.60 (5), p.522-522
Main Authors: Siddalingappa, Karjigi, Murthy, Sambasiviah Chidambara, Herakal, Kallappa, Kusuma, Marganahalli Ramachandra
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case studies
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Diagnosis
Drug therapy
E-IJD Case Report
Microscopy
Patient outcomes
Roundworm infections
Skin
Skin diseases
Soil contamination
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Summary:Cutaneous larva migrans or creeping eruptions is a cutaneous dermatosis caused by hookworm larvae, Ancylostoma braziliense. A 2-month-old female child presented with a progressive rash over the left buttock of 4 days duration. Cutaneous examination showed an urticarial papule progressing to erythematous, tortuous, thread-like tract extending a few centimeters from papule over the left gluteal region. A clinical diagnosis of cutaneous larva migrans was considered. Treatment with albendazole led to complete resolution, confirming the diagnosis. This is to the best of our knowledge, the youngest age at which this condition is being reported.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.164436