TY - JOUR
T1 - Outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans in Naples, Southern Italy
AU - Galanti, B.
AU - Fusco, F. M.
AU - Nardiello, S.
PY - 2002/9
Y1 - 2002/9
N2 - An outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans occurring in Naples, southern Italy, and involving 6 people is described. The infection was contracted in the area of Naples, through contact with material for dried floral arrangements most probably contaminated with dog or cat faeces. The factors that contributed to creating ideal conditions for the development and spread of this infection in this area are discussed.
AB - An outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans occurring in Naples, southern Italy, and involving 6 people is described. The infection was contracted in the area of Naples, through contact with material for dried floral arrangements most probably contaminated with dog or cat faeces. The factors that contributed to creating ideal conditions for the development and spread of this infection in this area are discussed.
KW - Creeping eruption
KW - Cutaneous larva migrans
KW - Italy
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U2 - 10.1016/S0035-9203(02)90415-3
DO - 10.1016/S0035-9203(02)90415-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 12474474
AN - SCOPUS:0036759098
VL - 96
SP - 491
EP - 492
JO - Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
JF - Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
SN - 0035-9203
IS - 5
ER -