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Tropical Skin Diseases in Children: A Review—Part II
Author(s) -
GarcíaRomero Maria Teresa,
LaraCorrales Irene,
Kovarik Carrie L.,
Pope Elena,
Arenas Roberto
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12778
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , tropical disease , neglected tropical diseases , intensive care medicine , environmental health , pediatrics , pathology , disease , surgery
Tropical skin diseases are infectious conditions influenced by factors such as nutrition, housing, and the environment. Migration patterns have caused these conditions to be seen all around the world, not only in developing countries. Many of these diseases have a different presentation in childhood, which changes the diagnostic approach and management options. In this article, we review some of the most common tropical mycobacterial, protozoan, parasitic, and viral dermatologic conditions in children, including their epidemiologic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects.