Simultaneous Larva Migrans and Larva Currens Caused byStrongyloides stercoralis: A Case Report
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Simultaneous Larva Migrans and Larva Currens Caused by Strongyloides stercoralis: A Case Report
Strongyloidiasis is an infectious disease caused by the Strongyloides stercoralis larvae, which penetrate the skin, go through the lymphatic circulation, and migrate to the lungs before reaching the intestines. They mature and may cause cutaneous strongyloidiasis, known as larva currens because of the quick migratory rate of the larva. The authors describe a case in which the larvae did not fol...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-6463,2090-6471
DOI: 10.1155/2013/381583