Cutaneous larva migrans: a clinical case in a resident of the Sverdlovsk region

Larva migrans is a common parasitic disease in tropical and subtropical countries. The cutaneous form of the disease is caused by the larvae of canine and feline hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, A. brasiliense, and A. ceylonicum). Human infection occurs through skin contact with moist, sandy soil contaminated with animal feces. With growing tourist interest in Southwest and Southeast Asia, Africa and South America, clinicians are more likely to encounter patients seeking treatment for cutaneous helminthiasis after visiting endemic regions. This requires dermatovenereologists to obtain a detailed travel history and carefully assess clinical manifestations for diagnosis and timely treatment of the disease. We present a clinical case of cutaneous larva migrans in a resident of the Sverdlovsk region after a vacation in the Republic of the Philippines and Türkiye. The report covers the medical history, epidemiological features, and an unusual presentation localized on the skin of the right buttock, as well as pathomorphological skin biopsy findings and the specific treatment regimen. We would like to highlight the patient’s complex diagnostic pathway. Specific therapy with albendazole (400 mg/day for 7 days) resulted in complete resolution of the skin lesions.