Table 3.
Most frequent diagnosis in returning travelers with dermatologic diagnoses
| Diagnosis (N) | % of all Dermatologic Diagnoses |
|---|---|
| All (4742) | 100 |
| CLM (465)a | 9.8 |
| Insect bite (388) | 8.2 |
| Skin abscess (366) | 7.7 |
| Superinfected skin bite (324) | 6.8 |
| Allergic rash (263) | 5.5 |
| Rash, unknown cause (262) | 5.5 |
| Dog bite (203) | 4.3 |
| Superficial fungal infection (190) | 4 |
| Dengue (159)a | 3.4 |
| Leishmaniasis (158)a | 3.3 |
| Myiasis (126)a | 2.7 |
| Spotted fever group rickettsiae (72)a | 1.5 |
| Scabies (71) | 1.5 |
| Cellulitis (70) | 1.5 |
a
Travel-related illness.
Data from Lederman ER, Weld LH, Elyazar IR, et al. Dermatologic conditions of the ill returned traveler: an analysis from the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network. Int J Infect Dis 2008;12:593.