title: Tropical Skin Diseases in Children: A Review-Part II.
abstract: Tropical skin diseases are infectious conditions influenced by factors such as nutrition, housing, and the environment. Migration patterns have caused these conditions to be seen all around the world, not only in developing countries. Many of these diseases have a different presentation in childhood, which changes the diagnostic approach and management options. In this article, we review some of the most common tropical mycobacterial, protozoan, parasitic, and viral dermatologic conditions in children, including their epidemiologic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: García-Romero
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Section, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lara-Corrales
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kovarik
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Section, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pope
authors.affiliation: Micology Section, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arenas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003906:Developing Countries; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy