Series parasitosis in dermatology
cutaneous larva migrans
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https://doi.org/10.51987/Rev.Hosp.Ital.B.Aires.v35i1.745Keywords:
cutaneous larva migrans, dermatosis in returned travelers, parasitosisAbstract
The disease known as “Cutaneous Larva Migrans” is a condition distributed worldwide, mainly in warm regions. It represents the most prevalent tropical dermatological disease among travelers returning to their hometowns. We report a typical case of Migrant Cutaneous Larva in a 27 years old patient who had made a recent trip to Brazil
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