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Imported skin parasitosis
Abstract:
Larva migrans cutanea is a typical skin parasitosis of tropical and subtropical regions. In Central European countries, such as Slovakia and Czech Republic, larva migrans cutanea is just an imported disease. Its clinical symptoms are characterized by formation of erythematous focus with serpiginous morphology, which is caused by migration of helminth in epidermis. The disease does not threaten the patient's life, but causes significant discomfort, especially in form of pruritus in the affected area. Thanks to growing trend of today's tourism more tourists are exposed to the harmful effects of the environment in final destinations. This leads to an increase in frequency of imported diseases, with which physicians in our latitudes may not have enough experience.
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