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Cutaneous larva migrans in northern Germany

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We report a 14-month-old female infant with typical cutaneous larva migrans, but without a history of travelling outside Germany. Cutaneous larva migrans is most commonly observed in and imported from tropical countries. Only a few cases have been described in northern Europe. This report serves as a reminder that under certain circumstances acquisition of this “tropical” parasite is possible even in non-tropical countries.

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  1. Catholic Children’s Hospital Wilhemstift, Liliencronstr. 130, 22149, Hamburg, Germany

    Antonia Kienast, Ralf Bialek & Peter H. Hoeger

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Kienast, A., Bialek, R. & Hoeger, P.H. Cutaneous larva migrans in northern Germany. Eur J Pediatr 166, 1183–1185 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0364-0

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