MCQ Infection Answer 17

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The correct Answer is D


Larva migrans is transmitted by skin contact with soil contaminated with hookworm larvae from dog and cat feces in tropical and subtropical areas (including the southern United States). Wearing shoes and sitting on a towel rather than directly on the ground are protective measures.


Ref: Kitchen LW: Case studies in international travelers. Am Fam Physician 1999;60(2):471-474. (ABFM 2002)


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