Cutaneous larva migrans in the northeastern US
Dermatol Online J. 2023 Aug 15;29(4). doi: 10.5070/D329461906.ABSTRACTCutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a dermo-epidermal parasitic infection with a disproportionate incidence in developing countries, particularly in, and near tropical areas. It is characterized by erythematous, twisting, and linear plaques that can migrate to adjacent skin. Herein, we present an otherwise healthy 45-year-old woman who acquired a pruritic, erythematous, and serpiginous rash localized to her right medial ankle during a trip to New England. Oral ivermectin, the preferred first-line treatment for cutaneous larva migrans, was administered in combination with triamcinolone. This was followed by removal of the papular area via punch biopsy; treatment was successful with a one-week recovery. Although cutaneous larva migrans has traditionally been considered a tropical disease, clinicians should be cognizant of its expanding geographic spread.PMID:37921817 | DOI:10.5070/D329461906
Source: Dermatol Online J - Category: Dermatology Authors: Michael Johanis Karan S Cheema Peter A Young Saisindhu Narala Atif Saleem Roberto A Novoa Gordon H Bae Source Type: research
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