Cutaneous larva migrans, an occupational disease
Roeckel, I.E.; Lyons, E.T.
Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science 7(5): 405-410
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0091-7370 PMID: 143232 Document Number: 115842
Creeping skin eruption is known to follow exposure to canine and feline hookworm larvae found in contaminated soil encountered in humid, tropical and subtropical regions. A little known hazard of similar infections exists among veterinarians and laboratory workers exposed to Strongyloides larvae from horses located in temperate climates. The evolving clinical picture is described in detail. Continued exposure may lead to a state of hypersensitivity to the parasitic protein resulting in severe hyperimmune reactions. The invasiveness of Strongyloides larvae through intact skin and the pathologic changes associated with infection were demonstrated in a rabbit.