This is called cutaneous
larval migrans.
Infection of people by roundworms is usually mild or undetected, but can cause permanent damage if it leads to ocular or visceral
larval migrans.
Even worse, in human hosts, roundworms sometimes get lost and leave the intestine (this is known as «visceral
larval migrans»), in which case the worms can wind up in the eye or brain, resulting in irreversible damage.
Dog hookworms are the most common cause of cutaneous
larval migrans — a rash that occurs when these parasites attempt to burrow through human skin.
The most common human problem associated with intestinal parasites of pets are cutaneous and visceral
larval migrans.
This type of infection occurring in humans is called «visceral
larval migrans» or VLM.
Dog and cat hookworms are the most common cause of cutaneous
larval migrans — a rash that occurs when these parasites attempt to burrow through human skin.
This process is call visceral
larval migrans.
Not finding that new home they continue to migrate under the skin (Cutaneous
Larval migrans) and produce a severe irritation.
Ocular disease is a common sequel to «visceral
larval migrans».
Worse, when in people, these roundworms can get lost and leave the intestine (this is called «visceral
larval migrans») in which the worms can go to the eye or brain causing permanent damage.
There is also the risk in humans for the larvae to migrate to the eye, this is termed ocular
larval migrans, this could then lead to full or partial blindness.
If they migrate into humans, hookworms can be responsible for intestinal problems or a condition called cutaneous
larval migrans in which the worms leave itchy, red trails in the skin as they move under it.