Tracking the itch

Abstract

Rashes are common in travelers returning from the tropics and are being seen with increased frequency by primary care physicians. A common cause—and one physicians should be sure to include in the differential diagnosis—is cutaneous larva migrans infection. To illustrate salient features of epidemiology, diagnosis, and therapy, Drs Uppal, Liebers, and Tobin discuss three cases and share ideas for simplifying treatment.