Cutaneous larva migrans is a frequent phenomenon endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. In Europe only sporadic cases are reported. We present two cases of cutaneous larva migrans in two Slovenian tourists returning from a vacation in Brazil.

human visceral and ocular toxocariasis can occasionally be a serious or life-threatening condition, especially for children. the diagnosis and confirmation of the disease mostly based upon serological tests. the purpose of the present study was to evaluate somatic antigen with regard to its application in a routine diagnostic laboratory test. using gel-filtration chromatography, fraction no.1 o...

The life cycle of Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar), was described for laboratory conditions with maximum daily temperature of 27-30 degree C, minimum daily temperatures of 22-27 degree C and relative humidity between 87-99%. Life cycle in each stage was as follows: egg 6-12 days (ave, 8.5 days); first stage larva 5-13 days (ave. 9.6 days); second stage larva 4-13 days (ave. 9.2 days); third stage larv...

The larva of Scydmoraphes sparshalli is redescribed. This is the first complete description of an immature Scydmoraphes with special focus on the chaetotaxic characters. The larva is unique among Cyrtoscydmini in having three pairs of stemmata, a very long sensory appendage of the antennomere II, mandibles with mesal row of microserrations interrupted by smooth portion of mandibular margin; max...

the presence of visceral larva migrans (vlm) in a patient is reported. a 57-year- old woman suffering from right upper abdominal and suprapubic pain referred into a clinic in khorramabad, lorestan province, iran. a cystoscopy was performed and biopsy was taken. the light micro­scopic study showed a couple of larvae as well as mononuclear inflammatory cell- infiltration. because occurrence of vl...

There are many causes of persistent eosinophilia in children, but Perlingiero and Gyorgy (1947) described a case in which there was also hepatic enlargement, anaemia and fever. Two years later Zuelzer and Apt (1949) described eight similar cases and suggested that they formed a definite syndrome. Since then several more have been reported and it has been shown that this syndrome is frequently c...

Baylisascaris procyonis is a roundworm of the raccoon found primarily in North America but also known to occur in other parts of the world including South America, Europe, and Japan. Migration of the larvae of this parasite is recognized as a cause of clinical neural larva migrans (NLM) in humans, primarily children. It is manifested as meningoencephalitis associated with marked eosinophilia of...

Hookworm-related Cutaneous Larva Migrans (HrCLM) is a pruritic serpiginous cutaneous eruption caused by animal hookworms commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas, especially the Southeastern United States. We describe here a very exceptional HrCLM case showing multiple larva entries/lesions in a 63-yearold white male living in Miami. Clinically he presented with multiple pruritic erythe...

While the incidence ofmany parasitic diseases has decreased because of the development of anthelmintics and environmental hygiene, infection by Trichuris still occurs. This parasite exhibits some special parasitological and clinical features. Beaver et al introduced the term visceral larva migrans in the case of toxocariasis.' While the visceral larva migrans syndrome has been reported to be ca...