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Creeping eruption


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Creeping eruption

Alternative Names:

Cutaneous larvae migrans; Ancylostoma braziliense
Symptoms:
  • Raised, snakelike tracks in the skin that may migrate over time -- in severely infested individuals, there may be several tracks noted.
  • Itching at the site of penetration of the larvae and along the migratory path of the larvae, which may be more severe at night
  • Occasional blister formation along the migratory path

Signs and tests:

This condition is diagnosed based on skin findings noted on physical examination -- rarely, a skin biopsy may be done to rule out other conditions.
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