Larva migrans cutánea: lesiones múltiples tras viaje a Brasil / Cutaneous larva migrans: multiple injuries after a trip to Brazil
SEMERGEN, Soc. Esp. Med. Rural Gen. (Ed. impr.)
; 33(2): 100-101, feb. 2007. ilus
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em Es
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-63703
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ES15.1
Localização: ES15.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
La larva migrans cutánea es un proceso secundario a la penetración en la piel de una larva de nematodo que se desplaza por la epidermis. Es típico de zonas tropicales. Su presentación clínica se caracteriza por unos trayectos lineales tortuosos, habitualmente pruriginosos, que se localizan con mayor frecuencia en los pies, aunque pueden aparecer en otras localizaciones. Aunque es un proceso autolimitado suele requerir tratamiento por el intenso prurito que produce y las posibles complicaciones asociadas, principalmente la sobreinfección bacteriana. Presentamos un caso de un paciente con varias lesiones de larva migrans cutánea después de realizar un viaje a Brasil
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous larva migrans is an eruption caused by a nematode larva that penetrates the skin and moves through the epidermis. It is typical of tropical areas. Its clinical presentation is characterized by linear pruritic lesions that are usually serpiginous. This is most often located on the feet, although it may appear in other locations. Although it is a self-limited condition, it generally requires treatment due to the intense itching it produces and the possible associated complications, mainly secondary bacterial infection. We present a case of a male patient with several cutaneous larva migrans lesions after having traveled to Brazil
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Coleções:
06-national
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ES
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Larva Migrans
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
SEMERGEN, Soc. Esp. Med. Rural Gen. (Ed. impr.)
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article