Simultaneous Larva Migrans and Larva Currens Caused by Strongyloides stercoralis: A Case Report
Strongyloidiasis is an infectious disease caused by the Strongyloides stercoralis larvae, which penetrate the skin, go through the lymphatic circulation, and migrate to the lungs before reaching the intestines. They mature and may cause cutaneous strongyloidiasis, known as larva currens because of t...
Main Authors: | Liliam Dalla Corte, Mariana Vale Scribel da Silva, Paulo Ricardo Martins Souza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/381583 |
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