Creeping Bugs and Winding Rash-Series of Cutaneous Larva Migrans Cases from Southern Suburban Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Cutaneous Larva Migrans (CLM) is caused by penetration of skin by the third stage larvae of hookworms, and most commonly caused by Ancylostoma braziliense (dog hookworm). Humans act as dead-end hosts for this parasite. This series reports six cases of creeping eruptions that occurred on buttocks and...
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| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17695/60403_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_PF1(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |