Which among the following occupation is a risk factor for this presenting illness?
Ans. (a) A lifeguard in swimming poolCutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a clinical syndrome consisting of an erythematous migrating linear or serpiginous cutaneous track;It is also called as creeping eruptionsIndividuals at greatest risk include travelers, children, swimmers in lakes, and laborers whose activities bring their skin in contact with contaminated soilLarva migrans:* It is caused by nematodes that usually cause infection to animals* When they accidentally enters humans - it cannot complete the cycle and hence gets arrested in the body causing larva migrans* It is of two types:# Cutaneous larva migrans# Visceral larva migransComparison between Cutaneous and visceral larva migransCutaneous larva migransVisceral larva migrans* Ancylostoma braziliense (M/c)* Toxocara can is* Ancylostoma caninum (second M/c)* Toxocara cati* Necator americanus* Gnathostoma* Ancylostoma duodenale* Anisakis* Gnathostoma spinigerum * Strongloides * Loa loa * Fasciola * Paragonimus * The question is quite a tricky one. A lifeguard in swimming pool has risk comparatively, as poultry has no link with these organisms. Most of the organisms are dog and canines sources.
A lifeguard in swimming pool
A poultry worker
Farmer
A kennel worker
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