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Case Report: Cutaneous Larva Migrans in a Child; Comparison Between Albendazole and Mebendazole in Treatment

1Family medicine, Ministry of Health, Eastern Cluster, Saudi Arabia


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2025, Vol. 13 No. 11, 77-78
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-13-11-3
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Esraa Alabdulaal, Eman Albahhar, Horeia Alfaraj, Zainab Albahhar. Case Report: Cutaneous Larva Migrans in a Child; Comparison Between Albendazole and Mebendazole in Treatment. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2025; 13(11):77-78. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-13-11-3.

Correspondence to: Eman  Albahhar, Family medicine, Ministry of Health, Eastern Cluster, Saudi Arabia. Email: ealbahhar@moh.gov.sa

Abstract

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is parasitic skin infestation caused by hookworm larvae. This case report describes a 4‑year‑old boy and compares albendazole versus mebendazole treatment.

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