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Case Reports
. 2018 May 9:12:130-132.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.05.003. eCollection 2018.

Bullous and pustular cutaneous larva migrans: two case reports and a literature review

Thanadon Eksomtramage  1 , Kumpol Aiempanakit  1
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Case Reports

Bullous and pustular cutaneous larva migrans: two case reports and a literature review

Thanadon Eksomtramage et al. IDCases. .

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a common skin infestation in tropical countries. The classic presentation is a serpiginous, migratory track on the feet. Local and systemic reactions, as well as secondary bacterial infections, are rarely reported. The authors report two cases of CLM with a blister and pustular response on uncommon body locations. The patients were treated with anthelmintic therapy, and a topical corticosteroid was used to relieve their severe reactions. This report aims to describe an infrequent presentation of a common disease and review treatment plans.

Keywords: Blister; Bullous; Cutaneous; Hookworm infections; Larva migrans; Pustular.

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Fig. 1
Patient 1, a photograph showing a serpiginous track with bullae on the right wrist.
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Fig. 2
Patient 2, a picture demonstrating a long serpiginous migratory track with some pustules (arrowheads) on the abdomen.
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