Ann Dermatol.  2006 Jun;18(1):33-36. 10.5021/ad.2006.18.1.33.

A Case of Human Gnathostomiasis Successfully Treated with Ivermectin

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. kohbo@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Cutaneous gnathostomiasis has also been called larva migrans profundus and nodular migratory eosinophilic panniculitis. Human gnathostomiasis is caused mainly by the nematode Gnathostoma spinigerum. It causes migratory cutaneous, erythematous, indurated plaques and serious visceral sequelae. Medical treatment with mebendazole, albendazole, and ivermectin has been disappointing. Surgical excision of the parasite is the treatment of choice when possible.

Keyword

Gnathostomiasis; Ivermectin

MeSH Terms

Albendazole
Eosinophils
Gnathostoma
Gnathostomiasis*
Humans*
Ivermectin*
Larva Migrans
Mebendazole
Panniculitis
Parasites
Albendazole
Ivermectin
Mebendazole

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