Cutaneous larva migrans in children of a school, Brazil

Authors

  • Flábio R Araújo Universidade para o Desenvolvimento do Estado e da Região do Pantanal
  • Cristina P Araújo Universidade para o Desenvolvimento do Estado e da Região do Pantanal
  • Max R Werneck Universidade para o Desenvolvimento do Estado e da Região do Pantanal
  • Alessander Górski Universidade para o Desenvolvimento do Estado e da Região do Pantanal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000100015

Keywords:

Larva migrans^i2^sepidemiol, Ancylostoma^i2^sisolation & purificat

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%) acquired this parasitic dermatitis in two playgrounds contaminated by cat feces, in which ancylostomid larvae were found. The serpiginous lesions and/or papules were located in the hands, feet, buttocks, thighs, vulva and scrotum. Control measures of this parasitosis are discussed.

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Published

2000-02-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Araújo, F. R., Araújo, C. P., Werneck, M. R., & Górski, A. (2000). Cutaneous larva migrans in children of a school, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 34(1), 84-85. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102000000100015