title: Cutaneous Larva Migrans in Early Infancy.
abstract: Cutaneous larva migrans or creeping eruptions is a cutaneous dermatosis caused by hookworm larvae, Ancylostoma braziliense. A 2-month-old female child presented with a progressive rash over the left buttock of 4 days duration. Cutaneous examination showed an urticarial papule progressing to erythematous, tortuous, thread-like tract extending a few centimeters from papule over the left gluteal region. A clinical diagnosis of cutaneous larva migrans was considered. Treatment with albendazole led to complete resolution, confirming the diagnosis. This is to the best of our knowledge, the youngest age at which this condition is being reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur, India.
authors.forename: Karjigi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Siddalingappa
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sambasiviah Chidambara
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur, India.
authors.forename: Kallappa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herakal
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur, India.
authors.forename: Marganahalli Ramachandra
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kusuma
keywords: Cutaneous larva migrans; creeping eruptions; infancy