Cutaneous larva migrans
A parasitic infection caused by worms found in domestic animals. In humans nematode larvae enter the portal system from the small intestine and disseminate in visceral organs causing inflammatory reactions. Signs and symptoms include eosinophilia, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and lung infections.
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larval currens causative organism- strongyloids stercoralis
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THE LESION SHOWN IS CUTANEOUS LARVAL MIGRANS. THE CAUSATIVE ORGANISM IS ANCHYLOSTOMA Brazilians WHICH is an animal hook worm
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