Molecular characterization of Ancylostoma braziliense larvae in a patient with hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans

We report a case of hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans diagnosed microscopically. Viable hookworm larvae were found by microscopic examination of a skin scraping from follicular lesions. Amplification and sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer 2 allowed the specific identification of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2012-05, Vol.86 (5), p.843-845
Hauptverfasser:	Le Joncour, Alexandre, Lacour, Sandrine A, Lecso, Gabriel, Regnier, Stéphanie, Guillot, Jacques, Caumes, Eric
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Administration, Topical Adult Albendazole - administration & dosage Ancylostoma - drug effects Ancylostoma - growth & development Ancylostoma - isolation & purification Ancylostoma - pathogenicity Animals Antiparasitic Agents - administration & dosage DNA, Helminth - genetics Female Humans Ivermectin - administration & dosage Larva Migrans - diagnosis Larva Migrans - drug therapy Larva Migrans - pathology Skin - parasitology Skin - pathology Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans diagnosed microscopically. Viable hookworm larvae were found by microscopic examination of a skin scraping from follicular lesions. Amplification and sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer 2 allowed the specific identification of the larvae as Ancylostoma braziliense.
ISSN:	0002-9637 1476-1645
DOI:	10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0734