LARVA MIGRANS
\lˈɑːvə mˈa͡ɪɡɹənz], \lˈɑːvə mˈaɪɡɹənz], \l_ˈɑː_v_ə m_ˈaɪ_ɡ_ɹ_ə_n_z]\
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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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