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1Service de dermatologie, Hôpital militaire Alphonse Laveran, Institut de médecine tropicale du service de santé des armées, Marseille, France. morandjj@aol.com
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 30, 2010
Summary
Emergent and reemergent infections significantly impact clinical dermatology, influencing diseases like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. New and classic dermatologic conditions are increasingly recognized with advanced diagnostic techniques.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
Context:
- Clinical dermatology is currently shaped by emerging and re-emerging infections, including arboviruses, poxviruses, mycobacteria, leishmania, staphylococcus, and papillomaviruses.
- These infections are increasingly implicated in various dermatological conditions such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, tumors, and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS).
- Cutaneous adverse events associated with targeted chemotherapies and biotherapies are also a significant focus.
Purpose:
- To highlight the current landscape of clinical dermatology, emphasizing the role of infectious agents.
- To underscore the importance of recognizing both novel and classic dermatological entities.
- To acknowledge the contribution of new technologies in diagnosing and understanding these conditions.
Summary:
- The field is currently dominated by emergent/re-emergent infections and their association with diseases like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, as well as tumors and IRIS.
- Cutaneous side effects of targeted therapies are better understood.
- Rare new clinical entities are identified, while classic conditions like Lipschütz ulcer and pityriasis rosea are being rediscovered and better characterized, often aided by new diagnostic tools.
Impact:
- Enhanced understanding of the interplay between infections and dermatological diseases.
- Improved recognition and management of both novel and recurrent dermatological conditions.
- Advancement in dermatological diagnostics through the integration of new technologies.
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