Cutaneous larva migrans are also termed the clinical sign of creeping eruption, where multiple types of hookworms cause an infectious syndrome. It is most commonly transmitted by the feces of an animal where the eggs get deposited in the soil, with larvae entering humans via direct contact with skin.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms seem to be caused by cutaneous larva migrans, a skin infection that happens due to a hookworm called Toxocara, usually spread by infected cats or dogs.
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