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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2018

An unusual case of extensive truncal cutaneous larva migrans in a Cameroonian baby: a case report.

Frank-Leonel Tianyi, Valirie Ndip Agbor, Benjamin Momo Kadia, Christian Akem Dimala

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cutaneous Larva MigransBalkan medical journal · 2024
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  4. A Case of Cutaneous Larva Migrans in a Child from Vinces, Ecuador.The American journal of case reports · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Frank-Leonel TianyiMayo-Darlé Sub-divisional Hospital, Banyo, Adamawa Region, Cameroon. tianyifrankleonel@gmail.com.
Valirie Ndip AgborIbal sub-Divisional Hospital, Oku, North west Region, Cameroon.
Benjamin Momo KadiaFoumbot District Hospital, Foumbot, Cameroon.
Christian Akem DimalaOrthopaedics Department, Southend University Hospital, Essex, UK.
Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital Mirpur · PKHealth and Human Development (2HD) Research Network · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCutaneous larva migrans is a neglected zoonotic helminthic disease which is paradoxically underreported in low-income and middle-income countries from where a majority of the cases emanate. It presents as migratory, raised, erythematous serpentine lesions, responsive to treatment with antihelminthics. It is common in children, but rare in babies. We report an unusual case of cutaneous larva migrans in a Cameroonian baby. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 9-month-old Cameroonian baby girl, whose mother had the habit of drying the child's clothes on the grass in her courtyard. The child was brought to our hospital after she developed itchy, snake-like, slowly progressing lesions on her abdomen and chest. An examination revealed multiple raised serpentine and erythematous skin lesions consistent with cutaneous larva migrans which subsided on antihelminthic and antihistaminic therapy.

conclusionsCutaneous larva migrans is an endemic disease with predilection for poor and vulnerable persons. Preventive efforts such as wearing of slippers, usage of drying lines, and deworming of pets are crucial in preventing the occurrence of this disease and should be encouraged.

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AlbendazoleAnthelminticsFemaleHumansInfantLarva MigransSkinTorsoAlbendazoleAnthelminticsCutaneous larva migransPoor rural settingsSerpentine skin lesions

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PMCPMC6148735
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