| Disease/Syndrome |
Cutaneous larva migrans |
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| Category |
Infection, Occupational |
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| Acute/Chronic |
Subacute |
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| Synonyms |
Creeping eruption |
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| Comments |
Larvae of dog and cat hookworms, A. braziliense and A. caninum, are the source of cutaneous larva migrans. Cutaneous larva migrans appears as a pruritic, serpiginous shaped lesion of the skin. At increased risk are utility men and gardeners exposed to damp sandy soil contaminated with dog and cat feces. Itching is more intense at night. Thiabendazole is effective as a topical ointment. A. caninum may infect the small intestine and cause eosinophilia (eosinophilic enteritis). [ID, p. 1533, 2375, Guerrant, p. 20, 35, 458-64; CCDM, p. 276-9, 537-8] |
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| Latency/Incubation |
Days to weeks |
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| Diagnostic |
Clinical |
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| ICD-9 Code |
126 |
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| Effective Antimicrobics |
Yes |
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| Scope |
In the USA, most common in the Southeast; |
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| Image |
U. of Iowa - Photo of Cutaneous Larva Migrans |
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| Symptoms/Findings |
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| Job Tasks |
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