Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations
Major changes in climate resulting in mass migrations have unique dermatologic implications for global vulnerable populations. Dermatologic manifestations commonly accompany the infectious and communicable diseases that proliferate in the settings of confinement, crowding, and limited sanitation ass...
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| author | Ruby Kwak, BS Kanika Kamal, BA Alexandra Charrow, MD, MBE Saami Khalifian, MD |
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| description | Major changes in climate resulting in mass migrations have unique dermatologic implications for global vulnerable populations. Dermatologic manifestations commonly accompany the infectious and communicable diseases that proliferate in the settings of confinement, crowding, and limited sanitation associated with mass migration. Ectoparasitic infestations abound in refugee camps, and poor nutrition, hygiene, and compromised immunity put refugees at an increased risk for more dangerous infectious diseases carried by these ectoparasites. Climate change also profoundly affects the worldwide distribution of various vector-borne illnesses, thereby leading to the emergence of various communicable diseases in previously nonendemic areas. Natural disasters not only disrupt important lifesaving treatments, but also challenge various infectious disease control measures that are critical in preventing rapid transmission of highly infectious diseases. This article reviews the infectious diseases commonly found in these scenarios and provides an in-depth discussion of important implications for the dermatologist. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-382a9feedf7f41ada8ba1cfd0fb6caf42022-12-22T04:14:58ZengWolters KluwerInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752021-01-017198106Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestationsRuby Kwak, BS0Kanika Kamal, BA1Alexandra Charrow, MD, MBE2Saami Khalifian, MD3Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Corresponding author.Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMajor changes in climate resulting in mass migrations have unique dermatologic implications for global vulnerable populations. Dermatologic manifestations commonly accompany the infectious and communicable diseases that proliferate in the settings of confinement, crowding, and limited sanitation associated with mass migration. Ectoparasitic infestations abound in refugee camps, and poor nutrition, hygiene, and compromised immunity put refugees at an increased risk for more dangerous infectious diseases carried by these ectoparasites. Climate change also profoundly affects the worldwide distribution of various vector-borne illnesses, thereby leading to the emergence of various communicable diseases in previously nonendemic areas. Natural disasters not only disrupt important lifesaving treatments, but also challenge various infectious disease control measures that are critical in preventing rapid transmission of highly infectious diseases. This article reviews the infectious diseases commonly found in these scenarios and provides an in-depth discussion of important implications for the dermatologist.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647520301283ScabiesDisparitiesPovertyLieschmaniasisClimate changeRefugees |
| spellingShingle | Ruby Kwak, BS Kanika Kamal, BA Alexandra Charrow, MD, MBE Saami Khalifian, MD Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations International Journal of Women's Dermatology Scabies Disparities Poverty Lieschmaniasis Climate change Refugees |
| title | Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations |
| title_full | Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations |
| title_fullStr | Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations |
| title_short | Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations |
| title_sort | mass migration and climate change dermatologic manifestations |
| topic | Scabies Disparities Poverty Lieschmaniasis Climate change Refugees |
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