Cutaneous larva migrans in children of a school, Brazil

Authors
Araujo, FR Araujo, CP Werneck, MR Gorski, A
Citation
Fr. Araujo et al., Cutaneous larva migrans in children of a school, Brazil, REV SAUDE P, 34(1), 2000, pp. 84-85
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA
ISSN journal
00348910 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
84 - 85
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-8910(200002)34:1<84:CLMICO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This paper reports an outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans in children of a school located in Campo Grande, MS. Six out of the 16 students (37.5%) acqu ired this parasitic dermatitis in two playgrounds contaminated by cat feces , in which ancylostomid larvae were found. The serpiginous lesions and/or p apules were located in the hands, feet, buttocks, thighs, vulva and serotum . Control measures of this parasitosis are discussed.