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Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans of the penis successfully treated with topical ivermectin.

Carlo GelmettiMichela BrenaStefano Veraldi
Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2019)
Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans is an infestation of the skin caused by nematodes. Involvement of genitals is extremely rare. We report the case of a child with this infestation on the penis who cleared rapidly with topical ivermectin.
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