Cutaneous larva migrans with folliculitis: A new clinical presentation of this infestation

S. Veraldi, S. Bottini, C. Carrera, R. Gianotti

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Abstract

Two patients (a 35-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, just returned from trips to Jamaica and Barbados, respectively) presented with cutaneous larva migrans with folliculitis, a rare and atypical clinical presentation of this infestation. Histopathological examination revealed a follicular and perifollicular infiltrate prevalently consisting of lymphocytes and neutrophils, with numerous eosinophils. Both patients were successfully treated with oral albendazole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)628-630
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005

Keywords

  • Albendazole
  • Cutaneous larva migrans
  • Folliculitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

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