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Larva Migrans

Infections caused by nematode larvae which never develop into the adult stage and migrate through various body tissues. They commonly infect the skin, eyes, and viscera in man. Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans. Toxocara causes visceral larva migrans.

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Tree Number(s): C01.610.335.508.523, C01.610.858.424, C17.800.838.775.424

MeSH Unique ID: D007815

Entry Terms:

  • Creeping Eruption
  • Creeping Eruptions
  • Eruption, Creeping
  • Eruptions, Creeping
  • Dew Itch
  • Dew Itchs
  • Itch, Dew
  • Itchs, Dew
  • Ground Itch
  • Ground Itchs
  • Itch, Ground
  • Itchs, Ground
  • Ocular Larva Migrans
  • Larva Migrans, Ocular
  • Cutaneous Larva Migrans
  • Larva Migrans, Cutaneous

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