Outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans in a family household.
An outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans in a household is described. The attention of practising physicians, health authorities and the populace is directed at the increasing prevalence of this otherwise rare disease, as well as the need for a comprehensive programme to rid the community of unwanted domesticated animals.
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Ogunbanjo
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Edungbola
D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004285:Dogs; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D007815:Larva Migrans / Q000150:complications / Q000635:transmission*; D007846:Laundering; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012987:Soil
D012987:Soil