Dermatology

Infections of the skin?, Skin infestations?, Ulcers?, Rashes?, Dermatitis eczema?, Psoriasis?, Pityriasis rosea?, Lichen planus?, Drug eruptions?, Vasculitis?, Erythema nodosum?, Urticaria?, Erythema multiforme?, Blistering disorders?, Connective tissue diseases?, Disorders of pigmentation?, Skin cancers?, Common cutaneous viral infections?, Varicella zoster virus?, Poxvirus infections?, Cutaneous leishmaniasis?, Lymphoedema elephantiasis?, Lymphatic filariasis?, Onchocerciasis 'river blindness'?, Loiasis Loa loa?, Dracunculiasis Guinea worm?, Other parasites that invade the skin?, Cutaneous larva migrans?, Larva currens?, Podoconiosis?, The non-venereal treponematoses?

Cutaneous Strongyloides Infection Postchemotherapy

Background and Objective: While clinical symptoms of strongyloidiasis are often nonspecific, larva currens (with erythematous, serpiginous, and pruritic papules and plaques) should prompt investigation including stool microscopy, serology, and skin biopsy of the lesion. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment with ivermectin is necessary, especially in the immunocompromised patient who is at increased risk for hyperinfection syndrome and disseminated disease. Conclusion: We present a 61-year-old immunocompromised man with presentation of larva currens of cutaneous strongyloides infection without symptoms of hyperinfection or disseminated disease.

Chronic Larva Currens Following Tourist Travel to the Gambia and Southeast Asia Over 20 Years Ago

Larva currens is the cutaneous manifestation of human infection with the geotropic helminth Strongyloides stercoralis. Strongyloidiasis is a lifelong infection unless treated. A high index of suspicion is needed to prevent chronic symptoms of strongyloidiasis (eg, larva currens, eosinophilia, abdominal discomfort) and to prevent fatal dissemination. We present a case of chronic larva currens following tourist travel to the Gambia and Southeast Asia >20 years ago. This case highlights several important features of larva currens and strongyloidiasis, including the chronicity of symptoms, the rapidity of the migratory serpiginous rash, and the absence of high-grade eosinophilia.

Simultaneous Larva Migrans and Larva Currens Caused byStrongyloides stercoralis: A Case Report

Strongyloidiasis is an infectious disease caused by theStrongyloides stercoralislarvae, which penetrate the skin, go through the lymphatic circulation, and migrate to the lungs before reaching the intestines. They mature and may cause cutaneous strongyloidiasis, known as larva currens because of the quick migratory rate of the larva. The authors describe a case in which the larvae did not follow their natural lymph route, and after penetrating into the intertriginous area, they migrated to the dermis, developing larva migrans in the early phase, and later associated with the typical lesions of larva currens. The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of larva in the skin biopsy.

Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Larva Currens 38 Years after Presumed Exposure

Background: We present a case of strongyloidiasis presenting as larva currens 38 years after potential exposure in a country with what is typically thought of as low epidemiologic risk. Conclusion: This case highlights several important features of strongyloidiasis, including its varied epidemiology, long incubation period, and cutaneous manifestations. Contexte: Nous exposons ici un cas de strongyloïdose, se manifestant sous forme de larva currens, 38 ans après une possible exposition dans un pays généralement considéré comme à faible risque épidémiologique. Conclusion: Le cas fait ressortir plusieurs particularités importantes de la strongyloïdose, dont sa distribution épidémiologique variée, sa longue période d'incubation et ses manifestations cutanées.