Open AccessSkin and subcutaneous infections in south-east Asia
Author(s) -
Norazirah Md Nor,
Mazlin M. Baseri
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
current opinion in infectious diseases/current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated medline
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.68
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1080-7861
pISSN - 0951-7375
DOI - 10.1097/qco.0000000000000150
Subject(s) - sporotrichosis , medicine , melioidosis , intensive care medicine , epidemiology , skin infection , dermatology , gold standard (test) , disease , pathology , biology , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
We reviewed current literature on four different skin and subcutaneous infections which are often touted as 'emerging diseases' of south-east Asia, namely melioidosis, penicilliosis, sporotrichosis and Mycobacterium marinum infection. Lack of consensus treatment guidelines, high treatment costs and limited investigative capability in certain endemic areas are among the challenges faced by managing physicians. With the increase in borderless travelling, it is hoped that this review will facilitate better understanding and heighten the clinical suspicion of such infections for clinicians in other parts of the world.