Commentary: the changing face of cutaneous infections and infestations

Abstract

The ecologic situation has been changed all over the world. How to preserve health and to restore skin after the disease, it is a task the duty of good dermatovenerologist.Today, patients turn ever more to their dermatologists, infectologists and general practitioners for help because there are a variety of different infections and infestations. Neither is the knowledge of some infestations sufficient because of changing face of their clinical picture, pathology of the skin, inappropriate topically applied substances, and growing iatrogenic dermatoses. Thus, even an experienced dermatologist may find it difficult to make accurate diagnosis. This time period offers a number of interesting examples with public health efforts targeting cutaneous infection. Infections such as erysipelas were much more feared before antimicrobials had become available - a fact reflected in advertisements. Cutaneous infection was, indeed, a much more serious matter at the time. In this issue of Clinics in Dermatology, I intend to present the intriguing pathology of infections and infestations, which show o high modifying tendency and are specific for some countries and geographic areas. It is difficult to find proper words to thank Professor Lawrence Charles Parish, Editor in Chief, for the honor and privilege offering me to be Guest Editor of Clinics in Dermatology, this highly esteemed journal. His generosity helped me prepare this issue, and I am very grateful indeed for being given the chance to be Guest Editor.