Travelers’ tropical skin diseases: Challenges and interventions | Zendy

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Travelers’ tropical skin diseases: Challenges and interventions

Author(s) -

Cunha Paulo R.,

Flora Thais B.,

Kroumpouzos George

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

dermatologic therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595

H-Index - 68

eISSN - 1529-8019

pISSN - 1396-0296

DOI - 10.1111/dth.12665

Subject(s) - medicine , neglected tropical diseases , dermatology , tropical disease , psychological intervention , tropical medicine , medline , pathology , public health , disease , psychiatry , political science , law

Tropical regions receive a significant part of the traveling population. It is very important that health professionals are familiar with the main tropical skin diseases and able to advice patients appropriately. This article reviews the main tropical diseases of travelers, with an emphasis on diagnosis, management, and prevention. Among others, cutaneous larva migrans, myiasis, tungiasis, Chagas disease, Dengue fever, African trypanosomiasis, filariasis, and leishmaniasis are discussed. Increasing awareness among travelers and health care professionals can help reduce morbidity and mortality. Continued research on new drugs and vaccines is needed to reduce the risks of tropical diseases.

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