Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology · 2005 · 10 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineDermatologyInfectious DiseasesHelminthologyParasitic Skin DiseaseParasitologyCutaneous Larva MigransInfectious DermatosesParasitic Disease DiagnosisTick-borne Parasitic DiseasesTrematode InfectionsZoonotic Parasitic DermatosesCreeping EruptionDermal Larval InfestationInfestation-related DermatosesParasitic Skin InfectionParasitic Skin Infestation
Cutaneous larva migrans or creeping eruption is an uncommon parasitic skin infection caused by the filariform larvae of dog or cat hook worms. We report a case of larva migrans on the anterior abdominal wall, in a 52 year old lady, who did gardening as a hobby.