Tropische Dermatosen im Fussbereich

By increasing mobility also local physicians are more frequently exposed to diseases imported from the tropics, either by returning travellers, expatriates or immigrants from these areas. Skin problems in the foot and ankle region are among the most common problems encountered in these patients. Skin diseases threatening the affected limb such as mycetoma, mycobacterial diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy or Buruli ulcer, and Kaposi sarcoma are discussed, and additionally systemic diseases such as onchozercosis. Also the most frequent Dermatoses in travellers are presented e.g. larva migrans, tungiasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and after all the most important bacterial skin infections such as ecthyma or erysipelas. In case of unclear lesions especially with ulcers swabs and biopsy with additional mycobacterial investigations are indicated.