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Cutaneous Larva migrans: 3 cases at the forehead

Cutaneous Larva migrans: 3 cases at the forehead

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1986388618

Cutaneous Larva migrans: 3 cases at the forehead

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Full title

Cutaneous Larva migrans: 3 cases at the forehead

Publisher

Slupsk: Our Dermatology Online

Journal title

Nasza dermatologia online, 2017-11, Vol.8 (Suppl. 1), p.36-39

Language

English

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Slupsk: Our Dermatology Online

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Contents

Cutaneous Larva migrans, known as creeping dermatitis, is a parasitic disease caused by an hookworm larvae in a dead end in moist soil. It is a very common condition in tropical countries, especially among children playing in sand and among travelers. The body contact with soil contaminated with larvae in certain religious practices may expose indi...

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Cutaneous Larva migrans: 3 cases at the forehead

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1986388618

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1986388618

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ISSN

2081-9390

E-ISSN

2081-9390

DOI

10.7241/ourd.2017s.9

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