An Unusual Presentation of Cutaneous Larva Migrans

Treatment of cutaneous larva migrans with a single session of carbon dioxide laser: a study of ten cases in the Philippines

“…Without appropriate treatment, the larva usually dies and gets resorbed within 2–8 weeks of invasion, although it may occasionally persist for up to a year . It can be argued that in one or all of our patients, the further larval migration was stopped due to natural expected course of the disease.…”

“…The larva is unable to penetrate the skin basement membrane and is therefore confined to the epidermis . Without appropriate treatment, the larva usually migrates up to 1–2 cm per day before it dies and gets resorbed within 2–8 weeks of invasion; however, occasionally, it may persist for up to a year . Treatment is often necessary due to potential complications such as a superimposed bacterial infection and intense pruritus that has detrimental effects on patient's quality of life.…”

Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

“…There have been reports of dermoscopy and confocal scanning laser microscopy being used to aid in identifying the worms, though the sensitivity of these techniques has not yet been established. Possible complications include superinfection/impetiginization, bullae, and papular urticaria [6]. Loffler's syndrome is a systemic disease of unknown etiology that consists of migratory pulmonary infiltrates and peripheral eosinophilia.…”