Not to be missed! Differential diagnoses of common dermatological problems in returning travellers

Travel Med Infect Dis. 2013 Nov-Dec;11(6):337-49. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2013.09.005. Epub 2013 Oct 6.

Abstract

After systemic febrile illnesses and diarrhoea, dermatological disorders are the third most frequent health problem of returning travellers consulting travel clinics. While most travel-related dermatological problems are mild, self-limiting and rather harmless, the challenge is to pick up on dermatological clues to potentially severe or even life-threatening diseases. This article provides an overview of the most common and the 'not to be missed' dermatological diagnoses in international travellers.

Keywords: Chancre; Creeping eruption; Eschar; Skin; Travel.

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / pathology
  • Travel Medicine / methods*