Loeffler′s syndrome following cutaneous larva migrans: An uncommon sequel
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Cutaneous larva migrans syndrome: a case report
Cutaneous larva migrans (CML) is a frequent parasitic infestation caused by migration of animal hookworm larvae into the human epidermis. This skin disease is common in warmer climates among people, who have contact with contaminated soil. Clinical manifestation of CML is an itchy, erythematous, linear tract, which appears days to even months after exposure to infested sand or soil. Diagnosis i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0019-5154
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.177753