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Cutaneous Larva Migrans in an Adult Female
*Corresponding author: Shubham Kumar, Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. shubhamrajputaiims15@gmail.com
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How to cite this article: Bano N, Kumar S. Cutaneous Larva Migrans in an Adult Female. Indian J Postgrad Dermatol. doi: 10.25259/IJPGD_141_2024
A 26-year-old female presented with 15 days history of mildly pruritic erythematous papules which gradually increased in a serpentine manner to form a plaque. The eruption started over dorsal aspect of the left hand [Figure 1] and involved medial aspect subsequently. On a clinical basis, cutaneous larva migrans also known as creeping eruption was diagnosed. It is caused by multiple types of hookworms. Transmitted through animal faeces depositing eggs in soil, where larvae penetrate human skin through direct contact. It is usually a self-limited disease.
- (a) Erythematous, elevated serpiginous tract over dorsal aspect of left hand (b) Well defined erythematous plaque forming annular appearance.
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