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Infections caused by nematode larvae which never develop into the adult stage and migrate through various body tissues. They commonly infect the skin, eyes, and viscera in man. Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans. Toxocara causes visceral larva migrans.
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Ocular Larva Migrans Eruptions, Creeping Ground Itch Larva Migrans, Ocular Itchs, Ground Dew Itch Cutaneous Larva Migrans Creeping Eruption Itch, Dew Ground Itchs Eruption, Creeping Creeping Eruptions Dew Itchs Itch, Ground Itchs, Dew Larva Migrans, Cutaneous
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Infections caused by nematode larvae which never develop into the adult stage and migrate through various body tissues. They commonly infect the skin, eyes, and viscera in man. Ancylostoma brasiliensis causes cutaneous larva migrans. Toxocara causes visceral larva migrans.
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