TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Parasitic Infections A1 - Rajagopalan, Shobita A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSParasitic infestations and infections are encountered commonly in developing countries, where the environment is ideal for them to thrive. International travel to tropical destinations plays an important part in the acquisition of parasitic diseases.Factors such as geography, environment, and low socioeconomic status causing overcrowding and pollution, poor hygiene, food and water contamination, malnutrition, delayed access to medical care, and the presence of appropriate vectors play an important role in transmission of parasitic diseases.Skin diseases associated with parasitic infection or infestations, including scabies and cutaneous larva migrans, are encountered in skin of color patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161548517 ER -