Couple's burning red rash on bottoms was due to worms
An unnamed UK husband and wife developed symptoms after visiting  Martinique, according to BMJ Case Reports. Doctors diagnosed the pair with cutaneous larva migrans. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Woman finds a parasitic WORM buried under her skin
The 45-year-old woman developed a rash from a parasitic infection known as cutaneous larva migrans. But the source of it was extremely rare: it came from a worm that normally only infects dogs or cats. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Most Popular NEJM Group Feature This Week: Cutaneous Larva Migrans (FREE)
By the Editors Here's the most clicked-on item we featured from NEJM Group this week, in … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 15, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Your NEJM Group Today: Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Pharmacist Program & CV Risk, Minnesota Family Medicine Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here's what we chose for you today:NEJM Clinical Practice Center: Image in Clinical Medicine: A … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - April 12, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Infectious Diseases: Images in Clinical Medicine
Editor: V. Dimov, M.D., Cleveland ClinicHypoglossal Nerve Palsy during Meningococcal Meningitis. NEJM, 10/2014.Herpes Zoster Involving the S1 Dermatome. NEJM, 05/2014.Tinea Faciei. NEJM, 05/2014.Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a CLL patient. 05/2014.Scrofuloderma due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. NEJM, 06/2012.Leonine Facies in Lepromatous Leprosy. NEJM, 04/2012.Intestinal Infestation with Ancylostoma ceylanicum. NEJM, 03/2012.Kerion celsi form of tinea capitis caused by a T-cell hypersensitivity reaction. NEJM, 03/2012.Eye can see a nest of worms! Thelazia callipaeda. Lancet, 03/2012.Madura Foot. NEJM, 01/2012.Paragonimia...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - August 22, 2009 Category: General Medicine Tags: Images Infectious Diseases Source Type: news