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Skin manifestations of arthropod-borne infection in Latin America

Adrián Bolivar-Mejia1, Camila Alarcón-Olave, Alfonso J Rodriguez-Morales

  • 1aFaculty of Health, Universidad Industrial de Santander bFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia cFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia dWorking Group on Zoonoses, International Society for Chemotherapy, Aberdeen, UK.

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
|April 2, 2014
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Arthropod-borne diseases cause diverse skin lesions, including ulcers and nodules. Recognizing these varied cutaneous manifestations is crucial for diagnosis, especially with changing global factors.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Arthropods are significant vectors for human skin infections, particularly in Latin America.
  • Cutaneous manifestations are key indicators of arthropod-borne diseases, ranging from direct damage to systemic involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on the skin manifestations of arthropod-borne diseases.
  • To emphasize diseases causing direct skin damage and those with systemic effects.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of recent articles.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on arthropod-borne diseases and their dermatological impact.

Main Results:

  • Observed a variety and increase in cutaneous manifestations (petechiae, purpura, ulcers, nodules, etc.).
  • Atypical presentations linked to immunity, strain virulence, drug resistance, and immunosuppression.
  • Globalization and migration are expanding the geographic reach of these diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Cutaneous signs of arthropod-borne infections are diverse and often nonspecific.
  • Atypical presentations correlate with immune status and pathogen virulence.
  • Accurate diagnosis requires integrating skin findings with clinical and laboratory data.

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