Update on cutaneous manifestations of infectious diseases.
Many emerging pathogens present in the skin and are of interest to dermatologists. Recent epidemics of measles, avian flu, and SARS demonstrated how an organism can rapidly spread worldwide because of airline travel. Travelers are often contagious before they are aware that they have the disease, contributing to the spread. This article reviews bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens important to dermatologists.
Elston
Dirk M
DM
Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17821, USA. Delston@geisinger.edu
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents