A Pediatric Case of Cutaneous Larva Migrans in Turkey

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans is a helminthic infection usually seen in tropical regions. It is transmitted percutaneously and causes serpinginous erythematous eruptions in the skin. Case reports from different regions have also been made due to the widespread cross-country travels. The number of patient notifications in our country is limited. In this article, we aimed to describe the case of a child with no overseas travel history who had atypical localized lesions and gave no response to oral albendazole treatment and thus treated using oral ivermectin.