A Case of Cutaneous Larva Migrans Caused by Dog Hookworms was Suspected.

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  • DAINICHI Teruki
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • KOGA Tetsuya
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • KIDO Makiko
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • MOROI Yoichi
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • URABE Kazunori
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • FURUE Masutaka
    Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • NAWA Yukifumi
    Department of Parasitology, Miyazaki Medical College

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  • イヌ鈎虫幼虫による皮膚幼虫移行症と考えた１例

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Abstract

A 31-year-old American man visited Thailand and walked on the resort beach in his bare feet. Nine days later, a creeping eruption developed on his right sole. A skin biopsy revealed a blister formation and many eosinophils were infiltrated in the epidermis and perivascular area of the dermis. No parasite larvae were found in serial sections. The parasite-specific antibody titer in serum sample of the patient was not elevated. This eruption was thus diagnosed to be cutaneous larva migrans due to dog hookworms, because of the characteristic clinical course and the manifestation of symptoms.

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  • Nishi Nihon Hifuka

    Nishi Nihon Hifuka 64 (4), 452-455, 2002

    Western Division of Japanese Dermatological Association

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