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A case of larva migrans representing a pitfall in oral diagnosis.
J Oral Sci
July 2024
Stomatology Department, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul.
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- A female patient experienced itching and painful lesions in her mouth for 7 months, with symptoms including swelling and serpentine tracks on her buccal and lip mucosa.
- She was diagnosed with oral larva migrans, a parasitic infection, which resolved after treatment with ivermectin.
- At an 18-month follow-up, there were no signs of recurrence, highlighting the importance for oral health providers to consider this condition when diagnosing similar oral lesions.
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- * Diagnosis is typically made through visual symptoms, but Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can help confirm cases by identifying structures in the skin.
- * In a reported case, an 18-year-old woman developed itchy feet after walking on the beach, and POCUS confirmed larva migrans, allowing for effective treatment with medication.
Article Synopsis
- Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a skin infection caused by hookworm larvae, typically found in tropical regions, and is characterized by itchy, snake-like rashes.
- A case study details a 27-year-old woman who developed a serpiginous lesion on her foot after possible exposure to contaminated soil.
- The patient was effectively treated with Albendazole, and clinicians should be alert to this condition in patients who have traveled to tropical areas, particularly those who walk barefoot.
An uncommon case of a fleeting rash from Western Rajasthan.
Trop Parasitol
February 2024
Department of General Medicine, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Article Synopsis
- A 35-year-old farmer has a red, wavy rash on the top of his left foot that really itches and feels like something is crawling under his skin.
- The rash looks unusual and has a specific pattern that the doctors are worried about.
- The case is being investigated more to figure out what might be causing this strange rash.
Cutaneous Larva Migrans as a frequent problem in travellers.
Int Marit Health
December 2023
University Centre for Maritime and Tropical Diseases, Gdynia, Poland.
Dermatological disorders are among the most common complaints of patients seeking medical assistance after returning from trips to tropical countries. Among exotic dermatoses, one of the frequently encountered diagnoses is Cutaneous Larva Migrans (CLM), primarily caused by the nematodes Ancylostoma braziliense and A. caninum.
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