Emerging infectious diseases with cutaneous manifestations: Viral and bacterial infections.
Given increased international travel, immigration, and climate change, bacterial and viral infections that were once unrecognized or uncommon are being seen more frequently in the Western Hemisphere. A delay in diagnosis and treatment of these diseases can lead to significant patient morbidity and mortality. However, the diagnosis and management of these infections is fraught with a lack of consistency because there is a dearth of dermatology literature on the cutaneous manifestations of these infections. We review the epidemiology, cutaneous manifestations, diagnosis, and management of these emerging bacterial and viral diseases.
Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: znawas@ccstexas.com.
Zeena Y
ZY
Nawas
Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, Texas.
Yun
Y
Tong
Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
Ramya
R
Kollipara
Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, Texas.
Andrew J
AJ
Peranteau
Department of Medicine, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Laila
L
Woc-Colburn
Section of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Albert C
AC
Yan
Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and Policlinica Geral do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Omar
O
Lupi
Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, Texas; Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas.
Stephen K
SK
Tyring
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057231:Climate Change; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents
Acinetobacter baumannii; Chikungunya; Ebola; HFMD; Lyme; Zika; dengue; emerging infections; measles; melioidosis; rickettsia; trichodysplasia spinulosa