Larva migrans cutanea – an imported skin disease and possibilities of treatment
Authors:
R. Rosoľanka; E. Nováková 1 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave
Jesseniová lekárska fakulta v Martine
; Klinika infektológie a cestovnej medicíny
Prednostka: prof. MUDr. Mária Szilágyiová, CSc.
1; Ústav mikrobiológie a imunológie
Vedúca: doc. MUDr. Elena Nováková, PhD.
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2016; 96(3): 149-151
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Larva migrans cutanea is a parasitic skin infection caused by the larvae of various helminths, mostly from the group of nematodes (roundworms). It is the most common skin disease of travelers returning from tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Human can become infected by contact with contaminated soil by the faeces of infected animals. Marine beach environment therefore exposes visitors to potential injury caused by the marine and terrestrial worms. In countries such as the Czech and Slovak Republic, the disease occurs only as imported from other countries in the world, the most common from a favorite holiday destinations. In addition to the presented case study in the article we are also dealing with the current treatment options of cutaneous larva migrans.
Keywords:
imported skin disease – larva migrans cutanea – current treatment options
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