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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 88, Issue 5 228-231, Copyright © 1998 by American Podiatric Medical Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cutaneous larva migrans infection in the pediatric foot. A review and two case reports

F Mattone-Volpe
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Cutaneous larva migrans is the result of infestation of human skin by helminth larvae, which burrow through the epidermis. This route of infestation makes the foot a typical site for origination of this infection. Children, who frequently play barefoot in locations where the most common of the helminth larvae, the dog and cat hookworms, are endemic, are at particular risk for this disorder. This article reviews the differential diagnosis of cutaneous larva migrans and current concepts in management. Two cases of related children who presented to their pediatricians with this condition are reported.




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