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.

Also Known As:

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

Infections: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Helminthiasis: 527
    - Nematode Infections: 949
      - Larva Migrans: 187
  - Parasitic Skin Diseases: 13
    - Larva Migrans: 187
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Infectious Skin Diseases: 45
    - Parasitic Skin Diseases: 13
      - Larva Migrans: 187

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