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Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

Matthew P Vasievich1, Jose Dario Martinez Villarreal2, Kenneth J Tomecki3

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, USA. vasievm@ccf.org.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
|June 27, 2016
PubMed

Insights

International travel is rising, but returning travelers often face illnesses, particularly skin diseases. This review covers common travel-related skin conditions and their management for healthcare providers.

Area of Science:

  • Travel Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • International travel is increasingly popular among Americans.
  • Illnesses, especially skin conditions, are common in returning travelers.
  • Pathogens causing illness are often linked to poor sanitation or travel activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of common skin diseases in returning travelers.
  • To equip primary care physicians and dermatologists with knowledge for evaluating and managing these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of common travel-related skin diseases.
  • Focus on pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment.

Main Results:

  • Skin disease is the third most common medical concern for returning travelers.
  • Identified common conditions include insect bites, cutaneous larva migrans, scabies, tungiasis, myiasis, leishmaniasis, viral exanthems, and marine envenomation.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare providers need to be familiar with these travel-related skin diseases.
  • A systematic approach to evaluation and management is essential for returning travelers.

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