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Cutaneous larva migrans is a skin infestation with the parasite hookworm or roundworm larvae. It is usually found in dogs and cats. It most commonly occurs on that part of the body that comes in contact with the ground, such as the feet, legs or buttocks.

Causes of Larva Migrans, Cutaneous


Cutaneous larva migrans is caused by infestation from larvae of hookworms

and roundworms found in the intestinal tracts of dogs and cats.

Signs and Symptoms of Larva Migrans, Cutaneous


People who contract cutaneous larva migrans usually have a localized skin rash or small blister. As the parasite migrates or burrows underneath the skin, thin, raised lines develop on the skin. The tracks span out from the entry point of the organism, and can lengthen up to one centimeter each day. It is common for several tracks in different directions to occur at the same time. The tracks all may vary somewhat in their appearance and in their rate of progression.

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