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Rash in a foreign worker

Nurjahan MI 1 , Tevaraj P 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 MBBS (Mys), B.Sc, (Mds), M. Sc., OHMS (Aus), DFM, Klinik Pekan, No 57, Jalan Abdullah, 26600 Pekan, Pahang D.M., Malaysia, E-mail: adrpenny@yahoo.com
  • 2 MD (USM), FAFP (Mal), FRACGP (Aust), AM (MAL), School of Medicine, Taylor's, University, Selangor D.E., Malaysia
Malays Fam Physician, 2016;11(2-3):39-41.
PMID: 28461860

Abstract

Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (HrCLM) is a zoonosis which is endemic in many sub-tropic and tropical countries including Malaysia. We report a case of a 40-year old plantation worker who presented with a pruritic rash on his abdomen. It is important for clinicians to diagnose and treat HrCLM promptly as this condition results in considerable morbidity when treatment is delayed.

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