Doctors They described an unusual case of a teenager (19) who visited the dermatology clinic and complained at first sight of a harmless rash. However, they found that it was not a simple redness, but a much strange condition. ., ‘ Experts noted that a similar case could easily happen to you.
The case of an unnamed boy was examined by doctors from West Los Angeles Medical Center in the US in an article published. Explained that in the middle of February 2025 the patient appeared at a clinic in southern California, while complained of two unusual rashes reminiscent of a snake found on his neck. They added that a boy worked as a beach lifeguard and recently did not travel abroad at all.
Although both rashes were red and ascended, they were not painful. The removal of a small skin sample revealed a slight inflammation and the mold test was negative. Due to the boy’s work on the beach and The appearance of rashes has been managed by experts to diagnose his condition. It showed that the rashes were caused by the skin larva of migrans. This is a parasitic disease caused small larvae of nematodes, chicks of worms that have not yet developed to adult individuals.
Experts say that patients may become infected by this disease when they walk barefoot on sand or soil contaminated with dog or cat feces. Is also known as a creeping infection because After infection, the larvae are drilled under the skin surface and causing itchy red lines or traces. Although it usually occurs in travelers, can also occur in warmer areas of the US like California where the man used to be.
Although the larvae usually attack the feet, in this case the rash appeared on the neck because of The boy in his words spent a lot of time lying on the beach where he was exposed to infected sand.
Doctors after diagnosis provided to a teenager’s effective two -day treatment. They were given to him an antiparasitic called Ivermectin that was used in both humans and animals against various kinds of parasites. Thanks to the medicine, the patient has quickly disappeared.
