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Cutaneous Larva Migrans.

Stephen H. Gillespie1

  • 1Department of Medical Microbiology, University College London, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK. stepheng@rfc.ucl.ac.uk

Current Infectious Disease Reports
|January 22, 2004
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Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) cases are rising globally due to travel and diet. Clinicians must recognize CLM

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Parasitology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • International travel and exotic diets are increasing cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) cases in industrialized nations.
  • A wider range of CLM clinical presentations and complications are now recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the expanding spectrum of CLM and related parasitic infections.
  • To emphasize the need for increased clinical awareness of less common migratory гельминт infections.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations and diagnostic considerations for CLM.
  • Discussion of emerging syndromes like eosinophilic enteritis.
  • Consideration of differential diagnoses including gnathostomiasis and sparganosis.

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Main Results:

  • Cutaneous larva migrans is presenting with a broader spectrum of clinical manifestations.
  • Eosinophilic enteritis is a newly described syndrome potentially linked to CLM-causing agents.
  • Gnathostomiasis and sparganosis are important differential diagnoses to consider.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians must be aware of the evolving clinical landscape of CLM.
  • Unusual parasitic infections like gnathostomiasis require vigilance, especially in patients with relevant travel history.
  • Wider use of diagnostic tests may reveal the true prevalence of related conditions.