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Larva Migrans  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Infections caused by nematode larvae which never develop into the adult stage and migrate through various body tissues. They commonly infect the skin, eyes, and viscera in man. Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans. Toxocara causes visceral larva migrans.

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Entry terms

  • Creeping Eruption
  • Dew Itch
  • Ground Itch

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