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

Esraa Alabdulaal¹, Eman Albahhar^1, , Horeia Alfaraj¹ and Zainab Albahhar¹

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

Cite this paper:
Esraa Alabdulaal, Eman Albahhar, Horeia Alfaraj and 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

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.

Keywords:
cutaneous larva migrans albendazole mebendazole parasitic infection

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