Travel-related skin conditions

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Papules

  1. insect bites- cluster or linear distribution
  2. scabies- if sex active or backpacker
  3. seabathers eruption- confined to skin covered by swim suit- jellyfish larvae trapped under cloth
  4. cercarial dermatitis- skin exposed to freshwater schistosomes or coastal water clam diggers itch

Sub Q Swelling and Nodules

  1. myasis- skin invaded by fly larvae- like boil but with central opening in which larvae may hide
  2. tungiasis
  3. loa loa
  4. trypanosomiasis

Ulcers

  1. pyoderma/ ecthyma- secondary staph cellulitits post bite
  2. leishmaniasis
  3. mycobacterium marinum

Linear and Migratory Lesions

  1. cutaneous larvae migrans- by soil contact with dog/ cat feces
  2. photodermatitis