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Cutaneous Larva Migrans

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Cutaneous larva migrans is a common parasitic infestation of the skin caused by percutaneous penetration and migration by dog and cat hookworms.

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  1. Heritage Medical Associates, Brentwood, TN, USA

    Michael Lee Smith

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  1. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

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  2. Heritage Medical Associates, Nashville, TN, USA

    Michael Lee Smith

  3. Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Julie Prendiville

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Smith, M.L. (2021). Cutaneous Larva Migrans. In: Treadwell, P., Smith, M.L., Prendiville, J. (eds) Atlas of Adolescent Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58634-8_10

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