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  • Title: [Skin diseases in returning travelers: etiologies according to clinical presentation].
    Author: Monsel G, Caumes E.
    Journal: Rev Med Suisse; 2010 May 12; 6(248):960-4. PubMed ID: 20545260.
    Abstract:
    Dermatoses are one of the three most common causes of health problem in returning travelers. These dermatoses include infections, environmental diseases (sunburns, arthropod-related reactions) and superficial injuries. Skin infections are the most common cause of consultation after return. They include bacterial infections of cosmopolitan origin (pyoderma, abcess, cellulites) and tropical diseases (hookworm-related cutaneous cutaneous larva migrans, localized cutaneous leishmaniasis, tungiasis, myiasis...). Travelers abroad must be appropriately vaccinated against tetanus and specifically instructed to avoid arthropods bites and sun overexposure. Travel first aid kits should include antibiotics effective against bacterial skin infection, oral antihistamines and corticosteroid ointments.
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