Cutaneous larva migrans

Cutaneous larva migrans

Cutaneous larva migrans is most often caused by the larvae of the animal hookworm Ancyclostoma braziliense, which is able to penetrate and migrate through the epidermis of a host by releasing degradative enzymes.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 2011-06, Vol.377 (9781), p.1948-1948
Hauptverfasser: Purdy, Kerri S, MD, Langley, Richard G, Dr, Webb, Amanda N, BScH, Walsh, Noreen, FRCPath, Haldane, David, MB FRCPC
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Epidermis
Foot Dermatoses - diagnosis
Foot Dermatoses - pathology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Larva Migrans - diagnosis
Larva Migrans - pathology
Larvae
Male
Medical diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Cutaneous larva migrans is most often caused by the larvae of the animal hookworm Ancyclostoma braziliense, which is able to penetrate and migrate through the epidermis of a host by releasing degradative enzymes.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61149-X