S1 guideline diagnosis and therapy of cutaneous larva migrans (creeping disease). (January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sunderkötter, Cord; von, Esther; Schöfer, Helmut; Mempel, Martin; Reinel, Dieter; Wolf, Gerd; Meyer, Volker; Nast, Alexander; Burchard, Gerd‐Dieter
• Is Part Of: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft. Volume 12:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 86
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2014-01
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ddg.12250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1610-0379

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="ddg12250-sec-0010" sec-type="section"> <title>Guideline objectives</title> <p>These guidelines aim to enhance patient care by optimizing the diagnosis and treatment of infections due to creeping disease (cutaneous larva migrans) and to raise awareness among doctors of current treatment options.</p> </sec> <sec id="ddg12250-sec-0020" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>S1 guideline, non‐systematic literature search, consensus process using a circular letter.</p> </sec> </abstract>