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Dermatologic Infectious Diseases in International Travelers.

Mary E. Wilson1, Lin H. Chen

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02238, USA. mary_wilson@harvard.edu

Current Infectious Disease Reports
|January 22, 2004
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Skin lesions in returned travelers can indicate infections like dengue fever and leishmaniasis. This review details common skin issues and their diagnostic clues in travelers, aiding in early recognition and management.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Dermatology
  • Travel Medicine

Background:

  • Skin manifestations are crucial diagnostic indicators for infections in travelers returning from endemic areas.
  • A variety of systemic and focal infections present with distinct dermatological findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common skin problems encountered in returning travelers.
  • To outline infections causing skin lesions, categorized by morphologic characteristics.
  • To present updated information on the epidemiology, recognition, diagnosis, and management of key travel-related infections with skin manifestations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on recent findings in travel-related skin infections.
  • Categorization of skin lesions based on morphologic characteristics.

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  • Inclusion of systemic infections (dengue, rickettsial diseases, African trypanosomiasis, coccidioidomycosis) and focal skin findings (leishmaniasis, Buruli ulcer, gnathostomiasis, larva migrans, myiasis, tungiasis, scabies).

    • Main Results:

    • Identified common skin lesions in returning travelers.
    • Detailed specific pathogens causing focal skin findings.
    • Provided updated epidemiological and diagnostic information for several systemic infections and common cutaneous conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Morphologic assessment of skin lesions is vital for diagnosing infections in travelers.
    • Awareness of diverse travel-related skin infections aids in timely and accurate diagnosis.
    • This review serves as a guide for clinicians managing skin conditions in the returning traveler population.