title: Cutaneous larva migrans in the upper extremity.
abstract: Parasitic infestation may resemble bacterial inflammation leading to inappropriate therapy. Three cases of cutaneous larva migrans of the upper extremity are presented in order to emphasize diagnostic and treatment modalities.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005542:Forearm; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007815:Larva Migrans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged