Cutanous Larva Migrans......

[yetta]

I have never had this problem but I do recall another drug often used to treat this other than Albendazole. It is Mintezol. If by some chance I did contract it, I would head to a doc in Jamaica since I'm sure they are probably more familiar with treatment. So sorry to hear about your husband's unfortunate dilemma.

[JitterBug]

i do recall folks on these boards chatting about this . . . hope someone else pipes up with what worked! . . . what is the common name of these worms? ringworm?

[caribbeanprlgrl]

i do recall folks on these boards chatting about this . . . hope someone else pipes up with what worked! . . . what is the common name of these worms? ringworm?

It is a hookworm. If you look at a pic of it you'll know why it's called that. Two "fang type" hooks that it puts into your skin to drag itself along.