Infections caused by nematode larvae which never develop into the adult stage and migrate through various body tissues. They commonly infect the skin, eyes, and viscera in man. Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans. Toxocara causes visceral larva migrans.
Synonyms: Itchs, Ground, Dew Itch, Ocular Larva Migrans, Ground Itch, Dew Itchs, Ground Itchs, Larva Migrans, Itch, Ground, Creeping Eruption, Larva Migrans, Ocular, Larva Migrans, Cutaneous, Eruption, Creeping, Eruptions, Creeping, Itchs, Dew, Creeping Eruptions, Itch, Dew, Cutaneous Larva Migrans
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note category: a disease; restrict this dis to nematode infections; Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans, Toxocara causes visceral
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