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Skin dermatoses in the returning traveller: a practical guide.
Anthoula Efstathiadou1, Harilena Tsourouktsoglou2, Alexa R Shipman1
1Department of Dermatology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|April 4, 2024
Summary
Returning travelers frequently experience skin problems, including common infections and arthropod-borne diseases. This study offers a practical guide with diagnostic tools to aid clinicians in identifying and managing these travel-related skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Travel Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Skin conditions are prevalent among individuals returning from travel, despite preventive measures.
- Travelers may acquire common global diseases (e.g., lice, scabies) and arthropod-borne illnesses specific to their destinations.
- The diversity of dermatoses in returning travelers necessitates a structured diagnostic approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide clinicians with a practical guide for diagnosing and managing skin conditions in returning travelers.
- To address the diagnostic challenges associated with travel-related dermatoses.
- To create a resource that aids in the identification of common skin problems by geographic region.
Main Methods:
- Development of a diagnostic flowchart for skin conditions in returning travelers.
- Creation of a world map illustrating common skin problems by continent.
- Inclusion of information on diagnostic investigations and tables of common infectious skin diseases and their presentations.
Main Results:
- A structured approach to diagnosing travel-related skin conditions is presented.
- Geographic distribution of common dermatoses is mapped.
- Key investigations and clinical presentations of infectious skin diseases are detailed.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians can utilize the provided guide to effectively approach skin dermatoses in patients returning from travel.
- The diagnostic flowchart and regional maps aid in identifying potential causes of skin problems.
- This resource aims to improve the management of dermatological conditions encountered in travel medicine.
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