Travel-related skin conditions: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 11:57, 1 September 2014

insect bites- cluster or linear distribution
Scabies
Seabathers Eruption
- confined to skin covered by swim suit
- jellyfish larvae trapped under cloth
Cercarial dermatitis
- skin exposed to freshwater schistosomes or coastal water clam diggers itch

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 ==Papules==
-# insect bites- cluster or linear distribution
+* insect bites- cluster or linear distribution
-# scabies- if sex active or backpacker
+*[[Scabies]]
-# seabathers eruption- confined to skin covered by swim suit- jellyfish larvae trapped under cloth
+*[[Seabathers Eruption]]
-# cercarial dermatitis- skin exposed to freshwater schistosomes or coastal water clam diggers itch
+**confined to skin covered by swim suit
+**jellyfish larvae trapped under cloth
+*[[Cercarial dermatitis]]
+**skin exposed to freshwater schistosomes or coastal water clam diggers itch
 ==Sub Q Swelling and Nodules==
-# myasis- skin invaded by fly larvae- like boil but with central opening in which larvae may hide
+*[[Myasis]]
-# tungiasis
+*[[Tungiasis]]
-# loa loa
+*[[Loa loa]]
-# trypanosomiasis
+*[[Trypanosomiasis]]
 ==Ulcers==
-# pyoderma/ ecthyma- secondary staph cellulitits post bite
+*[[Pyoderma]]/ ecthyma- secondary staph [[cellulitits]] post bite
-#[[Leishmaniasis]]
+*[[Leishmaniasis]]
-# mycobacterium marinum
+*[[Mycobacterium marinum]]
 ==Linear and Migratory Lesions==
-# cutaneous larvae migrans- by soil contact with dog/ cat feces
+*Cutaneous Larvae Migrans]]- by soil contact with dog/ cat feces
-# photodermatitis
+*Photodermatitis
 ==See Also==