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Spectrum of dermatoses in 165 travelers returning from the tropics with skin diseases.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Jan; 76(1):184-6.AJ

Abstract

The spectrum of dermatoses occurring in travelers returning from tropical areas is poorly documented. We analyzed the relative frequency of travel-associated dermatoses and their possible relationships to travel characteristics in all persons who came to our hospital between November 2002 and May 2003 for a cutaneous disorder related to travel in a tropical country. One hundred sixty-five travelers were included. The main dermatoses identified were infectious cellulitis (12.7%), scabies (10.3%), and pruritus of unknown origin (PUO) (9.1%). Tropical dermatoses accounted for 33.9% of the cutaneous disorders. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant correlations of infectious cellulitis with females, PUO with older age and immigrant status, pyoderma with expatriate status, scabies with tourism and travel to Africa, myiasis with tourism and travel to Africa and America, filariasis with travel to Africa and immigrant status, and cutaneous larva migrans with tourism. Dermatoses diagnosed in travelers returning from the tropics seemed to be influenced by traveler status and region visited.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Ansart S
Department of Infectious and Tropical Disease, and Parasitology-Mycology, Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
Perez L
No affiliation info available
Jaureguiberry S
No affiliation info available
Danis M
No affiliation info available
Bricaire F
No affiliation info available
Caumes E
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultDermatitisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTravelTropical Climate

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

17255251

Citation

Ansart, Séverine, et al. "Spectrum of Dermatoses in 165 Travelers Returning From the Tropics With Skin Diseases." The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 76, no. 1, 2007, pp. 184-6.
Ansart S, Perez L, Jaureguiberry S, et al. Spectrum of dermatoses in 165 travelers returning from the tropics with skin diseases. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007;76(1):184-6.
Ansart, S., Perez, L., Jaureguiberry, S., Danis, M., Bricaire, F., & Caumes, E. (2007). Spectrum of dermatoses in 165 travelers returning from the tropics with skin diseases. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 76(1), 184-6.
Ansart S, et al. Spectrum of Dermatoses in 165 Travelers Returning From the Tropics With Skin Diseases. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007;76(1):184-6. PubMed PMID: 17255251.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Spectrum of dermatoses in 165 travelers returning from the tropics with skin diseases. AU - Ansart,Séverine, AU - Perez,Lucia, AU - Jaureguiberry,Stéphane, AU - Danis,Martin, AU - Bricaire,François, AU - Caumes,Eric, PY - 2007/1/27/pubmed PY - 2007/3/1/medline PY - 2007/1/27/entrez SP - 184 EP - 6 JF - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene JO - Am J Trop Med Hyg VL - 76 IS - 1 N2 - The spectrum of dermatoses occurring in travelers returning from tropical areas is poorly documented. We analyzed the relative frequency of travel-associated dermatoses and their possible relationships to travel characteristics in all persons who came to our hospital between November 2002 and May 2003 for a cutaneous disorder related to travel in a tropical country. One hundred sixty-five travelers were included. The main dermatoses identified were infectious cellulitis (12.7%), scabies (10.3%), and pruritus of unknown origin (PUO) (9.1%). Tropical dermatoses accounted for 33.9% of the cutaneous disorders. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant correlations of infectious cellulitis with females, PUO with older age and immigrant status, pyoderma with expatriate status, scabies with tourism and travel to Africa, myiasis with tourism and travel to Africa and America, filariasis with travel to Africa and immigrant status, and cutaneous larva migrans with tourism. Dermatoses diagnosed in travelers returning from the tropics seemed to be influenced by traveler status and region visited. SN - 0002-9637 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17255251/Spectrum_of_dermatoses_in_165_travelers_returning_from_the_tropics_with_skin_diseases_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -