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BACKGROUND: Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) or creeping eruption is a helminthic infection most commonly found in tropical and subtropical geographic areas acquired by walking barefoot on ground contaminated with dog and cat's faeces. CLM is an erythematous, serpiginous, cutaneous eruption caused by accidental percutaneous penetration and subsequent migration of larvae. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 48-year-old male presented with history of Itching on the left ankle for the past two weeks and red raised fluid filled lesion on left ankle for the past seven days. On examination a single well defined flesh colorededematousserpiginous tract was seen on the lateral aspect of the left ankle. Histopathology demonstrated basket weave stratum corneum and subcorneal and intraepidermalclefting.The patient was given 12 mg single dose of Ivermectin and albendazole 400 mg single dose for 5 days. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of CLM is usually based on the typical clinical presentation, which consists of a pruritic, serpiginous lesion that advances in a patient with a history of walking barefoot. KEYWORDS: Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Creeping Eruption.
Introduction: Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM), often known by the clinical symptom of creeping eruption, is an infectious illness caused by several different forms of hookworms. Animal excrement releasing eggs in [...]