Abstract
Dermatology in French-speaking African countries is facing many challenges. Dermatology societies, if they exist, are relatively young and have limited financial resources to provide regular training opportunities for their members and those in training. In several sub-Saharan nations, the small number of dermatologists is truly alarming with the prevalence of such major skin diseases as cutaneous leishmaniasis, AIDS, mycetoma, leprosy, and the consequences of skin bleaching procedures, reaching catastrophic figures.
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MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / prevention & control
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Dermatologists / statistics & numerical data*
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Dermatology / organization & administration*
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Education, Medical / economics*
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Education, Medical / organization & administration*
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Health Resources / economics
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Humans
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / epidemiology
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Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / prevention & control
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Leprosy / epidemiology
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Leprosy / prevention & control
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Mycetoma / epidemiology
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Mycetoma / prevention & control
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Prevalence
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Societies, Medical / organization & administration*
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Tunisia / epidemiology