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Medmicro Chapter 91 (4615 words) |
 | Cutaneous larva migrans is primarily a disease of the subtropics, including the southern United States, and occurs wherever soil is contaminated by the feces of infected animals. |
| Visceral larva migrans is associated with marked hematologic and immunologic host response, in contrast to the ocular disease, in which, presumably, the small number of parasites cause less host reaction. |
| Cutaneous larva migrans (creeping eruption) is a dermatitis caused by the larvae of Ancylostoma braziliense, the dog and cat hookworm, which penetrate human skin and migrate in the subepidermal tissue. |
| Case Studies in International Travelers - August 1999 - American Academy of Family Physicians (2019 words) |
| Cutaneous larva migrans is acquired by skin contact with hookworm larvae in the soil. |
| Cutaneous larva migrans is common in tropical and subtropical areas, particularly areas with sandy soil. |
| Cutaneous larva migrans usually responds to a single dose of oral ivermectin (Strombectol), although the drug is not labeled for this purpose in the United States. |
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