Imported Skin Diseases

<p><b>Global movement of people leads to the global movement of disease</b></p> <p>International travel enables skin diseases to move around the world with increasing ease. Skin diseases transmitted through casual contact with people, animal vectors and a foreign environment are particularly prone to transport. Dermatologists need to recognize the signs and symptoms of disease not native to their environment to enable proper diagnosis and care.</p> <p><i>Imported Skin Diseases</i> provides a clinical guide to the foreign diseases increasingly seen in ‘Western’ clinics. With a focus on accurate diagnosis and effective therapy, the book covers:</p> <ul> <li>Differences between pigmented and non-pigmented skin</li> <li>Viral, bacterial and fungal Infections</li> <li>Parasitic infestations</li> <li>Sexually transmitted diseases</li> <li>Aquatic diseases</li> </ul> <p>Written by an international team of experts, with practical tips throughout, <i>Imported Skin Diseases</i> prepares you for the unusual skin diseases you are increasingly likely to see in your clinic.</p>