The first case of cutaneous larva migrans reported in Jordan

Joint Authors

Umaysh, Umaysh Yusuf
Saliba, Ilyas K.

Source

Journal of the Royal Medical Services

Issue

Vol. 7, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2000), pp.59-61, 3 p.

Publisher

The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces

Publication Date

2000-12-31

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

This is a report of a case of cutaneous larva migrans that occurred in a Jordanian woman while she was on a holiday in St Lucia, a Caribbean Island.

The clinical picture, epidemiology and treatment of this condition, which has never been documented to occur in Jordan, is described The lesions failed to respond to topical and systemic thiabendazole, but healed completely after cryotherapy.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Umaysh, Umaysh Yusuf& Saliba, Ilyas K.. 2000. The first case of cutaneous larva migrans reported in Jordan. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.59-61.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-132085

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Umaysh, Umaysh Yusuf& Saliba, Ilyas K.. The first case of cutaneous larva migrans reported in Jordan. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 7, no. 2 (Dec. 2000), pp.59-61.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-132085

American Medical Association (AMA)

Umaysh, Umaysh Yusuf& Saliba, Ilyas K.. The first case of cutaneous larva migrans reported in Jordan. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2000. Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.59-61.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-132085

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 60-61

Record ID

BIM-132085