title: Cutaneous Manifestations of Selected Parasitic Infections in Western Pacific and Southeast Asian Regions.
abstract: Cutaneous manifestations of parasitic infections often result in discomfort, debilitation, and even stigmatization. Data on cutaneous manifestations of parasitic infections, however, are limited. This article provides updates on the cutaneous manifestations of parasitic infections which are known to occur in Western Pacific and Southeast Asian regions, such as scabies, pediculosis, cutaneous larva migrans, larva currens, cutaneous schistosomiasis, cutaneous enterobiasis, cutaneous cysticercosis, acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (lymphatic filariasis), and cutaneous amoebiasis. The lack of epidemiological data on these conditions suggests the need for improvements in recording and reporting of cases. Utilization of advance diagnostic modalities and capacity building of health workers are important for proper case management. Cutaneous manifestations of parasitic infections are a topic rarely studied and thus represent an opportunity for further research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, P. Gil St., Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines. vbelizar@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Belizario
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, P. Gil St., Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
authors.forename: John Paul Caesar
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Delos Trinos
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, P. Gil St., Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
authors.forename: Nikko Benjamin
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, P. Gil St., Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reyes
keywords: Acute dermatolymphangioadenitis; Amoebiasis; Cysticercosis; Emporiatrics; Enterobiasis; Parasitic infections; Pediculosis; Schistosomiasis; Strongyloidiasis