[Often unrecognized cutaneous manifestations of strongyloidosis: linear dermatitis or larva currens (author's transl)]. 1980

J Lapierre

The linear dermatitis of "larva currens" is a typical manifestation of strongyliasis, however is generally too unrecognized. It is observed in about 7% of cases, more frequent in white race. Due to the migration of Strongyloides larvae in epidermis of sensitized person, it appears in form of rectilinear urticaria from 10--30 cm, developed from 12--48 hours and disappeared without leaving any trace. It can appear at any place of the body, sometimes in many places simultaneously. The total duration of the evolution similiar to that of strongyliasis can be developed during a many tenth of years. In reality the differential diagnosis is easy with filariasis (loa-loa) and specially with cutaneous larva migrans (ankylostomiasis, creeping eruption, larbish). The thiabendazole cures the strongyliasis nad its cutaneous manifestations in 85% of cases with a single oral dose of 6 tablets 6 x 250 mg).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003872 Dermatitis Any inflammation of the skin. Dermatitides
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004804 Eosinophils Granular leukocytes with a nucleus that usually has two lobes connected by a slender thread of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing coarse, round granules that are uniform in size and stainable by eosin. Eosinophil
D005243 Feces Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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