title: New and re-emerging cutaneous infectious diseases in Latin America and other geographic areas.
abstract: Due to environmental factors and inadequate public health measures in many developing countries, new tropical infections, as well as infections that were previously isolated to remote locales, are becoming more prevalent in several areas of Latin America. This article discusses some tropical infections and infestations with predominantly cutaneous manifestations. Previously uncommon diseases such as gnathostomiasis, mycobacteria ulcerans infection, paederus dermatitis, Balamuthia mandrillaris infection, and human T-lymphotrophic virus 1 dermatitis are increasingly being reported. Well-known tropical infections such as bartonellosis, leishmaniasis, chromomycosis, larva migrans, and larva currens are also becoming more prevalent. On the other hand, the incidence of Hansen's disease, the quintessential tropical infection, is dwindling all over the globe thanks to a highly effective eradication campaign launched by the World Health Organization. Because of increased immigration and tourist travel, the number of cases of these diseases in the United States may escalate.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, Angamos 896, Miraflores, Lima 18, Perú.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bravo
authors.forename: Miguel R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sanchez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007843:Latin America / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents