title: Skin and soft tissue infections (patera foot) in immigrants, Spain.
abstract: An unusual skin and soft tissue infection of the lower limbs has been observed in immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa who cross the Atlantic Ocean crowded on small fishing boats (pateras). Response to conventional treatment is usually poor. Extreme extrinsic factors (including new pathogens) may contribute to the etiology of the infection and its pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: Hugo Guillermo
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Ternavasio-de-la-Vega
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angel-Moreno
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hernández-Cabrera
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pisos-Alamo
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolaños-Rivero
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carranza-Rodriguez
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calderín-Ortega
authors.forename: José-Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pérez-Arellano