<p>Serpiginous dermatitis or Cutaneous Larva Migrans (CLM) is a parasitic zoonosis predominant in tropics. The Ancylostoma caninum, is present in CLM reservoirs feces of dogs and cats. Since 2021, there has been a recurrent occurrence of suspected cases of CLM in first-year trainee of a paramilitary training institution. With the objective of evaluating the risk factors associated to CLM, an investigation was taken.</p>