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Article: Cutaneous larva migrans.(Clinical Snapshot)
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- Dermatology Nursing
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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History: An 18-year-old male presented with complaints of a rash on both feet. He complained of intense itching and pain on his feet, stating he could barely walk. The rash evolved and spread over 1 week, with some blisters and new areas of involvement. He played volleyball with bare feet in wet dirt and sand 1 week previously. He denied any associated symptoms or aggravating factors.
Description: Cutaneous larvae migrans, or creeping eruption, is a skin condition caused by infected larvae of dog and cat hookworms. It is commonly found in persons who are barefoot in sandy soil which has been contaminated with dog or cat feces and is most prevalent in the ...