Protocolo diagnóstico del síndrome febril con afectación cutánea en áreas geográficas con infecciones tropicales endémicas

Abstract

More than 50% of international travel will be to or from tropical areas in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East, and it is precisely this flow that is expected to see the greatest increase in the coming years. The appearance of skin lesions is one of the main reasons for seeking medical care upon returning from a trip, as well as for care in migrant patients. The change in environmental conditions as well as exposure to multiple risk factors during travel (various microorganisms, participation in adventure or leisure activities, etc.), sometimes contribute to the onset of fever and such skin lesions. The etiological spectrum is very broad; therefore, its study must follow established protocols, taking into account the epidemiology and distribution of these diseases as well as the recognition of basic dermatological lesions to be able to make an appropriate differential diagnosis. In cases of imported exanthematous fever, arboviruses and rickettsioses should be considered as a priority.