Tests

1st tests to order

no test required: diagnosis is clinical

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Result
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Diagnosis is based on a typical clinical presentation together with suggestive history. Further investigation is not usually necessary.

Result

investigations are supportive

Tests to consider

skin scrapings/biopsy

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Result
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Only indicated in cases of associated folliculitis.[5][35] Biopsy or skin scrapings of the papular lesions should be performed; biopsy or skin scrapings of creeping tracks are not useful.

Result

larvae visualized in follicular canal

Emerging tests

epiluminescence microscopy

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Result
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A noninvasive technique. Larvae may be visualized migrating in the skin, although the sensitivity seems to be low.[34]

Result

larvae visualized in situ

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