Cutaneous larva migrans

Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Dermoscopy For the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Larva Migrans

“…4 Humans are infected through contact with animals, plants, water, or soil that has been contaminated by larvae, and most reports indicate that it is caused by hookworms. 5,6 The larvae enter the local skin by releasing proteases. The typical skin lesions are non-specific dermatitis such as papules, pimples or erythema first appearing in the side of larva penetration.…”