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Cutaneous larvae migrans (also called "creeping eruption" or "ground itch") is found in southeastern and Gulf states, and in tropical developing countries.
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What are the symptoms of cutaneous larva migrans?
In more severe cases, a red elevation of the skin (papule) appears within a few hours after the larvae have penetrated the skin.
How many people are infected by cutaneous larva migrans?
about 700 million people around the world.
Is cutaneous larval migrans contagious?
Yes and no. There is no evidence of infection by touch but it is through feco-oral route.
What is the treatment for cutaneous larva migrans?
Thiabendazole or albendazole are used to treat the infestation. Mild infections can be treated by applying one of the drugs to the skin along the tracks and the normal skin surrounding the area.
What is the prognosis for cutaneous larva migrans?
No matter how severe an infestation, with adequate treatment patients recover completely. However, if the patient scratches the lesions open, the areas can become vulnerable to bacterial infection
Where is cutaneous tissue found?
Cutaneous tissue is also called dermal tissue and is the skin
What are cutaneous glands?
similar to sensory receptors in the body, they recognize a change in stimulus
What are the body membranes in the ventral cavity?
The cutaneous and the synovial membranes are not found in the ventral body cavity.
Where is cutaneus membrane found?
The cutaneous membrane is another name for the skin. It is therefore found on the external surface of the body.
What is the dry membrane with keratinizing epithelium?
Cutaneous Membrane
Where is mosquito larvae found in a ponds?
On the surface of the water.
What organism eats Blackfly Larvae?
Blackfly larvae are found in streams and rivers attached to rocks. The larvae are eaten by large insects such a mayflies, and stoneflies as well as small fish.
