title: Cutaneous manifestations of systemic tropical parasitic diseases.
abstract: Tropical diseases continue to cause significant health problems in developing nations. An overview of illnesses with notable cutaneous findings caused by protozoans and helminthes is provided. The role of the health care provider in disease management is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Neil F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kovarik
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014330:Tropical Medicine