Tropical Ulcer: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Tropical Ulcer

< Previous | Contents | Next > Tropical ulcer (tropical phagedenic ulcer) Tropical ulcer mainly occurs in children and teenagers, but is seldom seen in developed countries [books.mcai.org.uk]

Tropical ulcer Other names Aden ulcer, Jungle rot, Malabar ulcer, Tropical phagedena[1] The left foot of a person with acute tropical ulcer upon his admission to Toborra Goroka [en.wikipedia.org]

Tropical ulcer is considered to result from synergistic bacterial infection, of which one anaerobic organism is usually Fusobacterium ulcerans. [books.mcai.org.uk]

Yaws

[…] eruptions and ulcerating lesions malinica { noun feminine } an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating [pl.glosbe.com]

Yaws simulates the lesions of scabies, impetigo, skin tuberculosis, tinea versicolor, tropical ulcer, leprosy and psoriasis. It may also accompany these diseases. [web.archive.org]

[…] sslid=330&subsublinkid=313 Yaws simulates the lesions of scabies, impetigo, skin tuberculosis, tinea versicolor, tropical ulcer, leprosy and psoriasis. [nhp.gov.in]

Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis

Differential Diagnosis: Numerous primary and secondary skin diseases/conditions such as other tropical ulcers, impetigo, infected insect bites, leprosy, lupus vulgaris, tertiary [wynman.com]

Delhi boil, oriental sore, and tropical sore, the parasite causes lesions on the face, arms, and legs which begin as inflamed bumps and can turn into skin ulcers that take [antiquusmorbus.com]

[…] disease. [12] The disease may occur in a number of other animals, including dogs and rodents. [2] Signs and symptoms [ edit ] Cutaneous leishmaniasis ulcer The symptoms of [en.wikipedia.org]

Buruli Ulcer

The tumor presented with clinical features of Buruli ulcer in an area endemic for this disease as well as other tropical ulcerations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Buruli ulcer a severe tropical ulcer, often of legs and feet, caused by water-borne infection ( Mycobacterium ulcerans ) [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Jump to navigation Jump to search Other: Epidemiology (Map → World) | Buruli ulcer disease tropical disease Buruli ulcer [commons.wikimedia.org]

Immersion Foot

Advanced trench foot often involves blisters and open sores, which lead to fungal infections; this is sometimes called tropical ulcer (jungle rot). [en.wikipedia.org]

Tropical Ulcer

Tropical ulcers can also occur to the visitors of tropics. [en.wikipedia.org]

Evidence is presented that there is an association between tropical ulcer and exposure to mud or slow moving fresh water. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tropical ulcer is a disease which predominantly affects young children in the tropics. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bacillus Fusiformis

In an investigation of tropical ulcer in Madras, I have, however, noted in smears from untreated cases similar changes in the morphology of the fusiform bacillus. [nature.com]

"Inoculation Experiments with Bacillus Fusiformis Isolated from Tropical Ulcer with Observations on the Bacillus." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. [en.wikipedia.org]

712 (1946)Cite this article Abstract IN a communication in Nature1, Webster and Frey have reported changes in the morphology of the Bacillus fusiformis found in cases of ulcerative [nature.com]

Hemophilus Ducreyi

The second conclusion of the study is the confirmation that H. ducreyi is a frequent cause of tropical skin ulcers among children from developing countries. [isglobal.org]

ulcers. 5 Montgomery J The aerobic bacteriology of infected skin lesions in children of the Eastern Highlands Province. [thelancet.com]

The so-called neglected skin diseases (for example yaws, leprosy, Buruli ulcer, scabies and filariasis) are among the leading causes of disease in tropical regions, with high [isglobal.org]

Securidaca Longepedunculata

Powdered roots or wood scrapings are used to treat headache by rubbing them on the forehead, while infusions from the roots are used to wash tropical ulcers. [pza.sanbi.org]

Powdered roots or wood scrapings are used to treat headache by rubbing them on the forehead, while infusions from the roots are used to wash tropical ulcer[ ]s. [tropical.theferns.info]

Fort Bragg Fever

[…] phagedenic ulcer Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia Trypanosomiasis African Tuberculosis Tungiasis Typhoid and enteric fever Typhus endemic Typhus epidemic Urinary tract infection [books.google.com]

[…] trypanosomes ulcers undulant fever urine usually vaccine virulent vivax Weil's disease yaws Bibliografische Informationen Titel Stitts̀ Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment [books.google.com]

[…] parotitis Syphilis Taeniasis Tetanus Thelaziasis Thogoto Toxic shock syndrome Toxocariasis Toxoplasmosis Trachoma Trichinosis Trichomoniasis Trichostrongyliasis Trichuriasis Tropical [books.google.com]

Endemic Syphilis

TROPICAL ULCER Tropical ulcers occur in the tropical areas during the rainy seasons. The disease is more common in school children. [drmhijazy.com]

The early lesions of yaws may also be confused with bacterial skin infections including tropical ulcer, and parasitic infections including leishmaniasis. [doi.org]

[…] sslid=330&subsublinkid=313 Yaws simulates the lesions of scabies, impetigo, skin tuberculosis, tinea versicolor, tropical ulcer, leprosy and psoriasis. [nhp.gov.in]

Cutaneous Diphtheria

ulcers. ( 20287968 ) DENHOFF E....KOLODNY M.H. 1947 [malacards.org]

Tropical ulcers and cutaneous diphtheria. Archs intern. Med. 78, 255. Marples, M. J. & Bacon, D. F. ( 1956 ). [cambridge.org]

It is characterized by slow healing and shallow ulcers containing a tough grayish membrane. It is treated with diphtheria antitoxin and penicillin or erythromycin. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Cutaneous Atypical Mycobacterial Infection

[…] wetlands of Central and West Africa (Buruli ulcer), particularly areas with high prevalence of schistosomiasis ( Trop Med Int Health 2001;6:554 ) Clinical features Upper [pathologyoutlines.com]

ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative skin (atrophic) (chronic) (neurogenic) (non-healing) (perforating) (pyogenic) (trophic) (tropical) L98.499 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis [icd10data.com]

We describe environmental forms (Buruli ulcer caused by M. ulcerans is endemic in the tropics, and swimming pool granuloma which is the aquatic form of M. marinum infection [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Varicose Ulcer

( I83.0-, I83.2- ) Includes chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS non-healing ulcer of skin non-infected sinus of skin trophic ulcer NOS tropical ulcer NOS ulcer of skin [icd10data.com]

[…] one due to imperfect nutrition of the part. tropical phagedenic ulcer a chronic, painful phagedenic ulcer usually seen on the lower limbs of malnourished children in the [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Gotu Kola Gotu kola, or Centella asiatica, is a creeping herb found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia and North America. [livestrong.com]

Systemic Mycosis

(x350) » Smallpox » Lymphogranuloma venereum » Herpes simplex » Leprosy » Mycobacterium ulcerans and Other Tropical Ulcers » Tetanus » Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis) » [medical-photographs.com]

Chromoblastomycosis. [ 16 ] This is a mainly tropical skin infection, usually affecting agricultural workers and causing skin infections. [patient.info]

Other forms of subcutaneous mycoses occur mostly in the tropics and subtropics and are caused by several fungal species. [innvista.com]

Ischemic Ulcer

( I83.0-, I83.2- ) Includes chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS non-healing ulcer of skin non-infected sinus of skin trophic ulcer NOS tropical ulcer NOS ulcer of skin [icd10data.com]

ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative lower limb (atrophic) (chronic) (neurogenic) (perforating) (pyogenic) (trophic) (tropical) L97.909 lower leg NOS L97.909 ICD [icd10data.com]

L97.909 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of unspecified lower leg with unspecified severity 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code foot specified NEC L97.509 [icd10data.com]

Moniliformis Moniliformis

[…] phagedenic ulcer Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia Trypanosomiasis African Tuberculosis Tungiasis Typhoid and enteric fever Typhus endemic Urinary tract infection Varicella [books.google.es]

[…] phagedenic ulcer 2130 Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia 2132 Tuberculosis 2134 Typhoid and enteric fever 2142 Typhus endemic 2149 Typhus epidemic 2151 Typhus scrub 2153 Urinary [books.google.es]

Chancroid

I. van der: European guideline for the management of tropical genito-ulcerative diseases. [urology-textbook.com]

Although chancroid is a rare infection in the US, it may occur in immunocompromised patients and is a common cause of genital ulcers in tropical and subtropical regions. [amboss.com]

Effective and early treatment of genital ulceration is therefore an important part of any strategy to control the spread of HIV infection in tropical countries. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Granuloma Inguinale

I. van der: European guideline for the management of tropical genito-ulcerative diseases. [urology-textbook.com]

Abstract Donovanosis is a predominantly tropical cause of genital ulcer occurring chiefly in small endemic foci in all continents except Europe. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

GRANULOMA INGUINALE (DONOVANOSIS ) Granuloma inguinale is a predominantly tropical cause of genital ulcer occurring chiefly in small endemic foci in all continents except [dartmouth.edu]

Late Congenital Syphilis

TROPICAL ULCER Tropical ulcers occur in the tropical areas during the rainy seasons. The disease is more common in school children. [drmhijazy.com]

Differential Diagnosis: Different ulcers should be differentiated from tropical ulcer. [drmhijazy.com]

Zinc and acute tropical ulcers in Gambian children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr 1985; 41: 43-51. Top [drmhijazy.com]

Syphilitic Alopecia

TROPICAL ULCER Tropical ulcers occur in the tropical areas during the rainy seasons. The disease is more common in school children. [drmhijazy.com]

Differential Diagnosis: Different ulcers should be differentiated from tropical ulcer. [drmhijazy.com]

Zinc and acute tropical ulcers in Gambian children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr 1985; 41: 43-51. Top [drmhijazy.com]

Entamoeba Polecki

Taeniasis 2093 Tetanus 2095 Thelaziasis 2104 Toxic shock syndrome 2106 Toxocariasis 2109 Toxoplasmosis 2113 Trachoma 2117 Trichinosis 2120 Trichomoniasis 2124 Trichuriasis 2128 Tropical [books.google.ro]

Laryngeal Syphilis

TROPICAL ULCER Tropical ulcers occur in the tropical areas during the rainy seasons. The disease is more common in school children. [drmhijazy.com]

Delhi boil, oriental sore, and tropical sore, the parasite causes lesions on the face, arms, and legs which begin as inflamed bumps and can turn into skin ulcers that take [archaicmedicalterms.com]

Differential Diagnosis: Different ulcers should be differentiated from tropical ulcer. [drmhijazy.com]

Hymenolepis Nana Infection

[…] phagedenic ulcer Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia Trypanosomiasis African Tuberculosis Tungiasis Typhoid and enteric fever Typhus endemic Urinary tract infection Varicella [books.google.com]

Subdural empyema Suppurative parotitis Syphilis Taeniasis Tetanus Thelaziasis Toxic shock syndrome Toxocariasis Toxoplasmosis Trachoma Trichinosis Trichomoniasis Trichuriasis Tropical [books.google.com]

Penile Chancroid

Chancroid, or soft sore, is a common disease in the tropics. [sciencephoto.com]

I. van der: European guideline for the management of tropical genito-ulcerative diseases. [urology-textbook.com]

In some tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world, chancroid is the most common cause of genital ulcers. [conditions.health.qld.gov.au]

Hypopyon Ulcer

On general examination, the patient had malformation of fingers and toes with multiple tropic ulcers and hypopigmented skin lesions. [jpgmonline.com]

It is a common condition in humans particularly in the tropics and the agrarian societies. [icd.codes]

In developing countries, children afflicted by Vitamin A deficiency are at high risk for corneal ulcer and may become blind in both eyes, which may persist lifelong. [icd.codes]

Histoplasma Duboisii Infection

[…] phagedenic ulcer Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia Trypanosomiasis African Tuberculosis Tungiasis Typhoid and enteric fever Typhus endemic Urinary tract infection Varicella [books.google.com]

Mycobacterium xenopi Infection

[…] phagedenic ulcer Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia Trypanosomiasis African Tuberculosis Tungiasis Typhoid and enteric fever Typhus endemic Urinary tract infection Varicella [books.google.com]

Buruli ulcer mainly affects children living in humid areas of the tropical rain forest.. Dr.T.V.Rao MD 31 31. [slideshare.net]

Buruli ulcer, caused by M. ulcerans, occurs in rural areas of > 30 tropical and subtropical countries; most cases occur in West and Central Africa. [msdmanuals.com]

Pulmonary Atypical Mycobacterial Infection

M. ulcerans causes the distinct clinical entity Buruli ulcer, which occurs throughout tropical zones, especially in western Africa. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Most atypical mycobacteria are found worldwide, however, M. ulcerans which causes Buruli ulcer (also called Daintree or Bairnsdale ulcer) occurs mostly in tropical regions [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

[…] regions and causes deep necrotic lesions known as Buruli ulcers. [apps.who.int]

Lichen Myxoedematosus

[…] of skin, not elsewhere classified Chronic ulcer of skin NOS Tropical ulcer NOS Ulcer of skin NOS Excludes: decubitus ulcer ( L89 ) gangrene ( R02 ) skin infections ( L00- [apps.who.int]

L98.0 Pyogenic granuloma L98.1 Factitial dermatitis Neurotic excoriation L98.2 Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] L98.3 Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] L98.4 Chronic ulcer [apps.who.int]