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Cutaneous larva migrans in the northeastern US
Michael Johanis, Karan S Cheema, Peter A Young
1Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California, USA. GBae@Stanford.edu.
Dermatology Online Journal
|November 3, 2023
Summary
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM), a parasitic skin infection, is increasingly found outside tropical zones. Early treatment with ivermectin and biopsy led to a patient
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a parasitic infection common in tropical regions.
- It presents as migrating, itchy, linear skin lesions.
- CLM is increasingly reported outside its traditional geographic range.

