Larva currens
| Larva currens | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Larva currens (Latin for racing larva) is an itchy, cutaneous condition caused by infections with Strongyloides stercoralis.[1]: 436 It is caused by the intradermal migration of strongyloides and distinguished from cutaneous larva migrans (caused by hookworm) by its rapid migration, perianal involvement and wide band of urticaria.[2]
See also[]
- List of cutaneous conditions
- List of migrating cutaneous conditions
- Ground itch
References[]
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ ARTHUR, ROBERT P. (1 August 1958). "Larva Currens". AMA Archives of Dermatology. 78 (2): 186–90. doi:10.1001/archderm.1958.01560080044007. PMID 13558704.
Categories:
- Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin
- Infection-related cutaneous condition stubs