Occupational risk of cutaneous larva migrans: A case report and a systematic literature review.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
; 16(5): e0010330, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a parasitic zoonosis of warm tropical and subtropical areas, although autochthonous cases have been increasingly reported in Western European countries. Data on the prevalence of CLM as an occupational disease in workers exposed to potentially contaminated soil or in close contact with dogs and cats are scant. Herein, we report an autochthonous case of CLM in a dog breeder from southern Italy (Apulia region), along with a systematic literature review describing the risk of CLM infection, mainly according to job categories. The patient was referred to the dermatology unit presenting a serpiginous lesion on his hand, raising the suspected CLM diagnosis. In non-endemic areas, CLM might represent a challenge for physicians in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, particularly in workplaces. The multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis of CLM with the involvement of different scientific competences (i.e., dermatologists, veterinarians, and occupational physicians) may contribute to further assess the distribution of human CLM and associated risk factors, toward reducing the risk for the infection.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Larva Migrans
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Doenças do Gato
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Médicos Veterinários
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Doenças do Cão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália