title: [Autochthonous cutaneous larva migrans in Chile. A case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is the most common tropical dermatitis. It is caused by nematodes hosted by cats and dogs. Humans act as an accidental reservoir. Clinically, it manifests as a slow-growing, elevated linear, erythematous and pruritic plaque, on the sole of the foot. Diagnosis is clinical, based on the morphology of the lesion associated with recent travel to endemic areas.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To present an autochthonous case of CLM in Chile.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 3-year-old boy, presented with a linear lesion on his foot, clinically compatible with CLM. He received a single dose of ivermectin and had complete resolution of the lesion. The patient had no history of travel outside of Chile, but had contact with dogs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CLM is classically described as travellers dermatitis. We present this case, because there are no previous reports of CLM acquired in Chile by children.
authors.affiliation: Centro Médico SKINMED, Santiago de Chile, Chile; Unidad de Dermatología, Clínica Dávila, Santiago de Chile, Chile. Electronic address: cggonzal@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Carmen G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: González F
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
authors.forename: Natalia M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Galilea O
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
authors.forename: Kharla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pizarro C
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002677:Chile; D004285:Dogs; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007815:Larva Migrans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin
keywords: Ancylostoma; Children; Cutaneous larva migrans; Ivermectin; Ivermectina; Larva migrans; Niños