CUTANEOUS LARVA MIGRANS

Cutaneous larva migrans

Introduction.Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a tropical zoonosis, caused by parasites, usually Ancylostoma braziliense.Humans are an accidental host.Polish patients with CLM are usually tourists visiting tropical and subtropical countries.The first symptoms do not always appear as creeping eruptions, which complicates the diagnosis.Objective.To pr

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