Unusual presentations of cutaneous larva migrans
Cutaneous larva migrans (also known as creeping eruption, sand worm eruption, plumbers itch, duck hunters itch) is caused by penetration of skin by third-stage larvae of animal hookworms; first reported by Lee in 1874. Adult hookworms infest the intestines of cats and dogs and their ova in excreta h...
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| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Studia Medyczne |
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