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[Travel and skin diseases].

G Stüttgen

    Fortschritte Der Medizin
    |February 20, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Travel can trigger latent skin conditions or improve existing ones due to environmental changes. Exposure to new climates and direct contact with environments can lead to various dermatological diseases, some with delayed onset.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Travel Medicine
    • Environmental Health

    Context:

    • Travel involves temporary relocation and exposure to diverse ecological conditions.
    • Skin physiology is altered by environmental factors like temperature and solar radiation.
    • Direct contact with terrestrial and aquatic environments, especially in tropics, poses infection risks.

    Purpose:

    • To explore the relationship between travel and dermatological diseases.
    • To identify how environmental changes during travel affect skin conditions.
    • To provide recommendations for prophylaxis and treatment of travel-related skin diseases.

    Summary:

    • Travel can provoke latent dermatoses or lead to improvement of existing conditions (e.g., climatic therapy for neurodermatitis).
    • Altered skin physiology due to temperature and solar radiation can predispose individuals to fungal, bacterial, and viral infections.
    • Exposure to new environments, particularly in tropical regions, and direct contact with water or land can cause various dermatological issues.
    • Some dermatoses have a prolonged incubation period, manifesting after the traveler returns home.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the importance of understanding environmental impacts on skin health during travel.
    • Informs travelers and healthcare providers about potential dermatological risks associated with travel.
    • Provides a basis for developing targeted preventive strategies and treatment protocols for travel-related skin conditions.

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