• | aka cutaneous larva migrans |
• | dog and cat hookworm (ancylostoma braziliense) |
• | humans are not a natural host (therefore the infestation is self-limited, even with no treatment) |
Treatment:
• | Albendazole 400mg/day X 3 days |
• | Ivermectin 12mg X 1dose (200 ug/ kg x 1 dose) |
• | local liquid nitrogen (lightly) |
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