SKIN DISORDERS IN MIGRANTS

1. What Does It Mean to Be a Migrant, Asylum Seeker, or Refugee: Current Global Situation
2. Medical, Social, and Civic Needs of Displaced Persons
3. Viral Dermatoses
4. Bacterial Dermatoses
5. Non-Venereal Treponematoses
6. Fungal Infections
7. Protozoan Dermatoses
8. Helminthic Dermatoses
9. Dermatoses Caused by Arthropods
10. Eczema and Dermatitis
11. Maculo-Papulo-Squamous Dermatoses
12. Bullous Diseases
13. Connective Tissue Disorders
14. Urticaria and Drug-Induced Eruptions
15. Hair, Nails, and Sweat Glands Disorders
16. Benign Cutaneous Neoplasms
17. Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasms
18. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Migration
19. Rare Diseases Including NTDs and Their Management
20. Abuse, Self-Harm, Torture Signs, and PTSD
21. Female Genital Mutilation
22. Right and Agencies (Health)
23. Access to Care and Facilities for Care
24. Understanding and Working with Traditional Beliefs, Cultures, and Practices (Cupping, Coining, and Other Ethno-Dermatoses)
25. What Diseases Occur Where
26. Essential Medicines for Immediate Care in Refugee Camps
27. How to Recognize Skin Signs of Potentially Life-Threatening

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, viruses, fungi, and parasites, dermatologic manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases, dermatoses associated with malnutrition, pigmentary disorders, bullous diseases, connective tissue diseases, and benign and malignant cutaneous neoplasias. Attention is drawn to various neglected tropical skin diseases and to the characteristic signs of torture and genital mutilations. Helpful information is also provided on the significance of skin color and the relevance of ethnic and genetic factors. The clinical chapters are complemented by discussion of the circumstances that give rise to migration, such as poverty, war, and environmental conditions. This enables the reader to gain a more rounded understanding of patients’ circumstances that in turn will positively impact on patient care. This book will be of wide interest to dermatologists, whether experienced or in training, as well as to general physicians and researchers.

Features
• Equips readers to diagnose and treat the skin diseases and conditions encountered in refugees and other migrants
• Contains a wealth of high-quality illustrative material
• Explains the circumstances that give rise to migration and their clinical relevance