RT Book, Section
A1 Suh, Kathryn N.
A1 Keystone, Jay S.
A2 Kang, Sewon
A2 Amagai, Masayuki
A2 Bruckner, Anna L.
A2 Enk, Alexander H.
A2 Margolis, David J.
A2 McMichael, Amy J.
A2 Orringer, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1161342295
T1 Helminthic Infections
T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071837798
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161342295
RD 2024/04/16
AB AT-A-GLANCEHelminthic  infections  are  a  major  cause  of  morbidity  and  mortality,  particularly  in  tropical  and  developing  countries.The  majority  of  infected  individuals  has  a  low  worm  burden  and  is  asymptomatic.Dermatologic  symptoms  and  cutaneous  findings  may  be  associated  with  or  present  features  of  many  helminthic  infections.Returned  travelers  and  immigrants  from  endemic  areas  may  differ  in  the  dermatologic  manifestations  of  helminthic  infection.Migratory  lesions,  subcutaneous  masses,  papular  eruptions,  urticaria,  and  pruritus  are  the  most  common  presenting  symptoms  of  helminthic  infections.Cutaneous  larva  migrans  is  the  most  common  helminthic  dermatosis  identified.Recognition  of  skin  findings  or  helminthic  infections  and  an  appropriate  epidemiologic  history  can  guide  appropriate  investigations  and  effective  therapy.