Skin disorders in migrants

Skin disorders in migrants / Aldo Morrone, Roderick Hay, Bernard Naafs, editors.

This richly illustrated book is a comprehensive guide to the dermatologic disorders that may be encountered in refugees and other migrants. It will equip readers to diagnose and treat a diverse range of skin diseases and conditions, including, but not limited to, infections caused by bacteria, virus...

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Other Authors: Morrone, Aldo, Hay, R. J. (Roderick J.), 1947-, Naafs, B. (Bernard)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2020.
Subjects:
Skin > Diseases.
Public health & preventive medicine.
Infectious & contagious diseases.
Tropical medicine.
Nursing management & leadership.
Psychiatry.
Dermatology.
Medical > Preventive Medicine.
Medical > Infectious Diseases.
Medical > Tropical Medicine.
Medical > Nursing > Management & Leadership.
Medical > Psychiatry > Child & Adolescent.
Medical > Dermatology.
Skin > Diseases
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Migrant, Asylum Seeker, or Refugee: Current Global Situation
  • 1.1 The Human Rights Paradigm
  • 1.2 Migration: Magnitude and Terminology
  • 1.3 Why People Migrate: "Forced" and "Voluntary" Migrants
  • References
  • 2: Medical, Social, and Civic Needs of Displaced Persons
  • References
  • 3: Viral Dermatoses
  • 3.1 Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
  • 3.2 Human Papilloma Virus Infections
  • 3.3 Pityriasis Rosea
  • References
  • 4: Bacterial Dermatoses
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Clinical Features
  • 4.2.1 Impetigo
  • 4.2.2 Ecthyma
  • 4.2.3 Folliculitis and Furuncles
  • 4.2.4 Carbuncles
  • 4.2.5 Abscess
  • 4.2.6 Suppurative Paronychia
  • 4.2.7 Erythrasma
  • 4.2.8 Pitted Keratolysis
  • 4.2.9 Erysipelas
  • 4.2.10 Systemic Complications
  • 4.3 Management
  • References
  • 5: Non-Venereal Treponematoses
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Yaws
  • 5.3 Bejel
  • 5.4 Pinta
  • References
  • 6: Fungal Infections
  • 6.1 Superficial Mycoses
  • 6.1.1 Dermatophytosis
  • 6.1.1.1 Clinical Features and Treatment
  • 6.1.2 Onychomycosis
  • 6.1.3 Superficial Candidosis
  • 6.1.3.1 Clinical Features and Treatment
  • 6.1.3.2 Laboratory Diagnosis
  • 6.1.4 Superficial Malassezia Infection
  • 6.2 Deep Mycoses
  • 6.2.1 Subcutaneous Mycoses
  • 6.2.1.1 Clinical Features and Treatment
  • 6.2.2 Systemic Mycoses
  • References
  • 7: Protozoan Dermatoses
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Transmission
  • 7.3 Clinical Features of CL
  • 7.4 Diagnosis
  • 7.5 Treatment
  • References
  • 8: Helminthic Dermatoses
  • 8.1 Nematodes
  • 8.1.1 Cutaneous Larva Migrans (CLM)
  • 8.1.1.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.1.1.2 Diagnosis
  • 8.1.1.3 Differential Diagnosis
  • 8.1.1.4 Treatment
  • 8.1.2 Lymphatic Filariasis
  • 8.1.2.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.1.2.2 Diagnosis
  • 8.1.2.3 Differential Diagnosis
  • 8.1.2.4 Treatment
  • 8.1.3 Gnathostomiasis
  • 8.1.3.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.1.3.2 Diagnosis
  • 8.1.3.3 Treatment
  • 8.1.4 Loiasis
  • 8.1.4.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.1.4.2 Diagnosis
  • 8.1.4.3 Treatment
  • 8.1.5 Onchocerciasis
  • 8.1.5.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.1.5.2 Treatment
  • 8.1.6 Strongyloidiasis
  • 8.1.6.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.1.6.2 Diagnosis
  • 8.1.6.3 Treatment
  • 8.2 Trematodes and Cestodes
  • 8.2.1 Schistosomiasis
  • 8.2.1.1 Global Distribution
  • 8.2.1.2 Diagnosis
  • 8.2.1.3 Treatment
  • 8.2.2 Cysticercosis
  • 8.2.2.1 Treatment
  • References
  • 9: Dermatoses Caused by Arthropods
  • 9.1 Bites and Stings
  • 9.2 Insect Bites
  • 9.3 Infestations
  • 9.3.1 Scabies
  • 9.3.2 Myiasis
  • 9.3.3 Tungaiasis
  • 9.3.4 Lice (Pediculosis and Pthiriasis)
  • References
  • 10: Eczema and Dermatitis
  • 10.1 Atopic Dermatitis
  • 10.1.1 Pathogenesis
  • 10.1.2 Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects
  • 10.1.3 Differential Diagnosis
  • 10.1.4 Histopathology
  • 10.1.5 Treatment
  • 10.1.5.1 Topical Therapies

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