Skin eruption associated with Hymenolepis nana infection

A 56‐year‐old man presented with a recurrent cutaneous eruption of the trunk, associated with itching, which had lasted for several months. Antihistamines, such as cetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine, and topical steroids had been used with only temporary relief. Recently, the cutaneous manifestations had become continuous and very tedious and had not responded to local or systemic treatments. The patient was a doctor of medicine, was married, and had not been taking any medications. He had travelled for scientific purposes to different areas of Italy and The Netherlands in the last 12 months. He had no animals at home and no history of fever, sweats, arthralgia, cough, dyspnea, or allergic diseases. A history of gastritis and mild hyperglycemia was present.