Three clinical cases of cutaneous larva migrans

Abstract

Three cases of cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) were diagnosed in a returnee from a trip to Thailand and in 2 domestic farmers during July and September, 2003. The linear and serpiginous skin lesions on the lower extremities were presented in all 3 cases. Routine laboratory findings were normal. In the imported case, a 650 x 30 µm sized filariform nematode larva, presumably a species of hookworm, was detected in the lesion. All cases were treated with 400 mg albendazole once daily for 3-5 days, and their skin lesions gradually improved. In the present study, a causative agent of CLM was isolated for the first time in the Republic of Korea. Moreover, we speculate that CLM is prevalent in farmers who are in frequent contact with soil in the Republic of Korea.

Molecular Characterization of Ancylostoma braziliense Larvae in a Patient with Hookworm-Related Cutaneous Larva Migrans

“…4 According to old experimental studies, the hookworm species A. braziliense and A. caninum were considered to be the leading causes of HrCLM. 17 However, there are existing data in patients with CLM referring to the identification of the culprit larva after skin scrapping [11][12][13] or cutaneous biopsy. 11,[14][15][16]18 In such circumstances, only A. caninum 14 and uncharacterized Ancylostoma spp.…”

“…11,[14][15][16]18 In such circumstances, only A. caninum 14 and uncharacterized Ancylostoma spp. 13,15,18 have been diagnosed according to morphologic criteria as well as Pelodera strongyloides. 11,12,16 A. caninum is the only species that has been identified according to the morphological criteria defined in the work by Nichols 5 in the 1950s in a single case of HrCLM.…”

“…[11][12][13] HrCLM hallmark is the presence of creeping dermatitis. Another rare but documented symptom of HrCLM is the presence of folliculitis lesions.…”

A Simple Intervention to Prevent Cutaneous Larva Migrans among Devotees of the Nallur Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

“…The typical clinical manifestation of this skin disease is an itchy, erythematous, linear or serpiginous, dermatitis track [1]–[3]. In most instances, the feet, buttocks and thighs [1] represent the main anatomical site affected by CLM, but any part of the body, including trunk, in contact with infested soil or sand can be involved [1], [2].…”

Avaliação da contaminação ambiental por ovos de Ancylostoma spp. em logradouros públicos de Curitiba-Paraná-Brasil / Evaluation of environmental contamination by Ancylostoma spp. eggs in public squares in Curitiba–Paraná State, Brazil

“…Crianças e adultos que utilizam esses locais para trânsito e lazer poderão infectar-se pela ingestão acidental de ovos e cistos ou migração cutânea de helmintos em fase larval (SANTARÉM et al, 2004;GUIMARÃES et al, 2005;BRAVO, 2006;KIM et al, 2006;OLIVEIRA et al, 2009).…”