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Strongyloidiasis, creeping eruption on the back

Hookworm larvae that have migrated through the skin have caused the reddish serpiginous (snake-like) pattern on the left side of this individual's back.

Acquired Date: 1/1/1997
Acquired From: Mosby Publishing Company


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