What's New in Travel-Associated Dermatology?

Monsel, Gentiane; Caumes, Éric

doi:10.1111/jtm.12224

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“…It occurs a few hours after cercaria in fresh water attach to and penetrate the skin and causes an itchy papular rash which usually lasts less than 48 hours. This is followed by a widespread, itchy, creeping rash on the body [84] . A case of urinary schistosomiasis was reported in Turkey, but the patient was a Nigerian citizen who was in Turkey when symptoms appeared [85] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They are responsible for 10% of dermatoses associated with travel to tropical regions and for 15-18% of global travel-related dermatoses. Patients may develop papules, nodules, or ulcerated lesions with eschar [84] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bacterial skin lesions may manifest also as impetigo (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. ), folliculitis, ecthyma, erysipelas, abscess, or necrotizing cellulitis [84] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ecchymotic lesions may also be seen in leptospirosis, meningococcal infections, and rickettsial infections. The characteristic skin lesion of R. africae is the black eschar at the inoculation site [84] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Painless ulcer is a classic finding of CL. Ulcerative lesions may also be seen in pyoderma, mycobacterial and deep fungal infections [84] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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What to Know About Travel Related Infections

Pepe¹,

Akıncı²,

Bodur³

2019

mjima

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International travel has increased as a result of social development, advances in information and communication technologies, and improved life standards. Reports from the World Tourism Organization indicate that the global number of international tourists reached 1.2 billion in 2015, an increase of 4.6% from the previous year [1]. Tourism is also growing steadily in Turkey. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of passengers using airports for international departures reached 71 million in 2016 [2]. Increases in tourism also bring increases in travel-related diseases. Depending on the destination, 22-64% of tourists experience health problems [3]. Most of the conditions associated with infection are self-limiting diseases such as diarrhea and respiratory and skin infections [4,5]. Less than 1% of patients require hospitalization [6]. Noninfectious health problems that may occur during travel include car sickness, jet lag, venous thrombosis,

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Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bacterial skin lesions may manifest also as impetigo (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. ), folliculitis, ecthyma, erysipelas, abscess, or necrotizing cellulitis [84] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Painless ulcer is a classic finding of CL. Ulcerative lesions may also be seen in pyoderma, mycobacterial and deep fungal infections [84] .…”

Section: Dermatological Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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