Larva currens
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Other namesNutria itch[1]
| Larva currens | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Nutria itch[1] |
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| Iodine stained Strongyloides stercoralis | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Larva currens (Latin for racing larva), is an itchy skin condition caused by infections with Strongyloides stercoralis.[2][3]
It is caused by the intradermal migration of strongyloides and distinguished from cutaneous larva migrans (caused by hookworm) by its rapid migration, perianal involvement and wide band of urticaria.[4]