Carmen G González F1, Natalia M Galilea O2, Kharla Pizarro C2. 1. Centro Médico SKINMED, Santiago de Chile, Chile; Unidad de Dermatología, Clínica Dávila, Santiago de Chile, Chile. Electronic address: cggonzal@gmail.com. 2. Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is the most common tropical dermatitis. It is caused by nematodes hosted by cats and dogs. Humans act as an accidental reservoir. Clinically, it manifests as a slow-growing, elevated linear, erythematous and pruritic plaque, on the sole of the foot. Diagnosis is clinical, based on the morphology of the lesion associated with recent travel to endemic areas. OBJECTIVE: To present an autochthonous case of CLM in Chile. CLINICAL CASE: A 3-year-old boy, presented with a linear lesion on his foot, clinically compatible with CLM. He received a single dose of ivermectin and had complete resolution of the lesion. The patient had no history of travel outside of Chile, but had contact with dogs. CONCLUSION: CLM is classically described as travellers dermatitis. We present this case, because there are no previous reports of CLM acquired in Chile by children.
INTRODUCTION:Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is the most common tropical dermatitis. It is caused by nematodes hosted by cats and dogs. Humans act as an accidental reservoir. Clinically, it manifests as a slow-growing, elevated linear, erythematous and pruritic plaque, on the sole of the foot. Diagnosis is clinical, based on the morphology of the lesion associated with recent travel to endemic areas. OBJECTIVE: To present an autochthonous case of CLM in Chile. CLINICAL CASE: A 3-year-old boy, presented with a linear lesion on his foot, clinically compatible with CLM. He received a single dose of ivermectin and had complete resolution of the lesion. The patient had no history of travel outside of Chile, but had contact with dogs. CONCLUSION: CLM is classically described as travellers dermatitis. We present this case, because there are no previous reports of CLM acquired in Chile by children.
Authors: Roberto D Coello; Betty J Pazmiño; Enrique O Reyes; Enrique X Rodríguez; Edgar I Rodas; Karen A Rodas; Alfredo X Dávila; Jennifer P Rodas; Pedro P Cedeño Journal: Am J Case Rep Date: 2019-09-23