Cutaneous larva migrans in early infancy: A Ugandan case report

Helminths are an important cause of worm infestation in low‐income countries. The majority spread with soil to skin contact. In unusual patients presenting below 1 year, treatment can be challenging. The disease can be self‐limiting; however, treatment is believed to reduce progression to more serio...

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Autores principales: Muwanguzi, Eria, Kayiira, Mubaraka, Kasozi, Derrick, Kigozi, Enos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8587685/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34804533
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5080
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Sumario:Helminths are an important cause of worm infestation in low‐income countries. The majority spread with soil to skin contact. In unusual patients presenting below 1 year, treatment can be challenging. The disease can be self‐limiting; however, treatment is believed to reduce progression to more serious disease. Here, we present a case of a 3‐month‐old with cutaneous larva migrans.

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