Creeping eruption. A review of clinical presentation and management of 60 cases presenting to a tropical disease unit

We analysed the first 84 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients hospitalised in an infectious and tropical disease unit in Florence, Italy, over 30 days after the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy. A 12% reduction in the rate of intensive care unit transfer was observed after the implementation of intensity care measures in the regular ward such as increasing the nurse/patient ratio, presence of critical care physicians and using high flow nasal cannulae oxygenation.

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Cutaneous Larva Migrans in Urban Area: A Case Report

International Journal of Research and Review ◽

10.52403/ijrr.20210930 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 224-227

Author(s):

Tiffany Roelan

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Skin Disorder ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Skin Surface ◽

Left Thigh ◽

Larva Migrans ◽

Cutaneous Larva Migrans ◽

Dermatological Examination ◽

History Of ◽

Creeping Eruption

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a zoonotic skin disorder caused by the infestation of animal hookworm larvae, the most common being Ancylostoma braziliense. The larvae penetrate the skin surface and subsequently migrate to the epidermis, leaving a typical manifestation of linear or serpiginous erythematous burrow-like tracks, known as creeping eruption. This report presented a case of a young man with complaints of the serpiginous erupted lesion over the upper left thigh, following a recent history of beach travel. On dermatological examination, an erythematous serpiginous lesion and papules were found, portraying the clinical presentation of CLM. The administration of albendazole 400 mg was started, and the symptoms were completely resolved. Keywords: larva migrans, skin disease, creeping eruption, nematodes, albendazole.

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Dermatoses Associated with Travel to Tropical Countries: A Prospective Study of the Diagnosis and Management of 269 Patients Presenting to a Tropical Disease Unit

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/clinids/20.3.542 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 542-548 ◽

Cited By ~ 206

Author(s):

E. Caumes ◽

J. Carriere ◽

G. Guermonprez ◽

F. Bricaire ◽

M. Danis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Tropical Disease ◽

Tropical Countries ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Disease Unit

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Office-made 4% Albendazole Cream is an Effective Alternative Therapy for Cutaneous Larva Migrans: A Report of Three Cases

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology ◽

10.2478/sjdv-2020-0002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13

Author(s):

Rizki Citra Mulia ◽

Khairuddin Djawad ◽

Anni Adriani ◽

Idrianti Idrus

Keyword(s):

Clinical Response ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Secondary Infection ◽

Alternative Therapy ◽

Resource Limitation ◽

Larva Migrans ◽

First Line ◽

Cutaneous Larva Migrans ◽

Creeping Eruption ◽

Daily Application

AbstractIntroduction. Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM), commonly called creeping eruption, is a parasitic skin disorder caused by the invasion of larva to the skin. This disease classically presents as serpiginous lesions. Larva frequently originates from fecal material of cats and dogs. The pruritus is usually intense and if not treated might disrupt activity, lead to secondary infection, and extend to other regions. Oral and topical antihelminthic agents are the first-line treatment with excellent clinical response. However, they are not always readily available, as is it the case in our region. We attempt to tackle this limitation by formulating an office-made albendazole cream. This report shows the clinical efficacy of our regimen in three cases of CLM.Case Report. We report three cases of CLM diagnosed through history taking and clinical presentation. All cases were treated with topical office-made albendazole as requested by the patients and due to resource limitation. The topical preparation was made by dissolving 400 mg albendazole tablet into sterile water and mixing it with Vaseline to form 4% cream. Three times daily application for seven days led to excellent clinical response.Conclusion. Our 4% office-made albendazole cream was shown to be effective in treating CLM. Thus, this simple and practical preparation may serve as an alternative treatment for CLM.

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Jansky-Bielschowsky syndrome, a lysosomal disease: First diagnosed cash in Oman

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100123568 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 632-633

Author(s):

Line Buhl ◽

David Muirhead

Keyword(s):

Mental Retardation ◽

Clinical Picture ◽

Neurological Disorder ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis ◽

Infantile Form ◽

Lysosomal Disease ◽

Juvenile Form ◽

Progressive Encephalopathy ◽

Lysosomal Diseases

There are four lysosomal diseases of which the neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis is the rarest. The clinical presentation and their characteric abnormal ultrastructure subdivide them into four types. These are known as the Infantile form (Santavuori-Haltia), Late infantile form (Jansky-Bielschowsky), Juvenile form (Batten-Spielmeyer-Voght) and the Adult form (Kuph's).An 8 year old Omani girl presented wth myclonic jerks since the age of 4 years, with progressive encephalopathy, mental retardation, ataxia and loss of vision. An ophthalmoscopy was performed followed by rectal suction biopsies (fig. 1). A previous sibling had died of an undiagnosed neurological disorder with a similar clinical picture.

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An Overview of Dementias

Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) ◽

10.1044/sasd21.3.75 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 75-84

Author(s):

Venkata Vijaya K. Dalai ◽

Jason E. Childress ◽

Paul E Schulz

Keyword(s):

Clinical Presentation ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Current Treatment ◽

Great Variability ◽

Health Concern ◽

Public Health Concern ◽

Life Threatening ◽

The Common ◽

Neurodegenerative Dementias ◽

Made In

Dementia is a major public health concern that afflicts an estimated 24.3 million people worldwide. Great strides are being made in order to better diagnose, prevent, and treat these disorders. Dementia is associated with multiple complications, some of which can be life-threatening, such as dysphagia. There is great variability between dementias in terms of when dysphagia and other swallowing disorders occur. In order to prepare the reader for the other articles in this publication discussing swallowing issues in depth, the authors of this article will provide a brief overview of the prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, current treatment options, and implications for eating for the common forms of neurodegenerative dementias.

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