Cutaneous larva migrans with folliculitis: a new clinical presentation of this infestation.
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.
Veraldi
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S
Institute of Dermatological Sciences, IRCCS., University of Milan. stefani.veraldi@libero.it
Bottini
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S
Carrera
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C
Gianotti
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R
D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001460:Barbados; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007563:Jamaica; D007815:Larva Migrans / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015766:Albendazole